used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But they had fallen far short of their ambitious aims.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading They had not rolled up the Allied armies.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading But they had fallen far short of their ambitious aims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading They had not rolled up the Allied armies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had fallen far short of their ambitious aims.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But they had fallen far short of their ambitious aims.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But they had fallen far short of their ambitious aims.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
the force of workers available
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
MINEDadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not rolled up the Allied armies.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading They had not rolled up the Allied armies.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But they had fallen far short of their ambitious aims.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINED BRIDGE For several days the drive continued.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first it had been quite as successful for the Germans as they could have hoped.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not rolled up the Allied armies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their initial surprise had carried them a long way into French territory, and this had involved the capture of a considerable number of men and guns.
