adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
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 It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
campaignersnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnərz/
plural of “campaigner” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
crimpnounUS /krɪmp/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
Huns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
Marne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME "Those fellows are old campaigners," commented Bart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "A pretty good system, too," commented Tom, "but it didn't win then and it isn't going to win now.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Just watch me wing one or two of these Huns and put a crimp into their tactics."
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
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 It's the old system they tried at the Marne and in the Argonne, making a rush for a few yards, throwing themselves flat, and then repeating the process until they got near enough to rush us."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can tell that by the tactics they're using.
