used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
Dixmude
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From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
dykesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dyke” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
Nieuport
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From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
not any; not one
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
PERPLEXINGadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
PROBLEMSnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
carry out
From this reading And always a stream of reinforcements came to take the places of the missing ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
to-day
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From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
to-morrow
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From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
TownsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Day after day hundreds of combatants fell; hundreds of disabled limped to the rear; hundreds were made prisoners.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading PERPLEXING PROBLEMS Although the famous battle of Nieuport had come to an end, the fighting in West Flanders was by no means over.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All along the line fierce and relentless war waged without interruption and if neither side could claim victory, neither side suffered defeat.
Ypresnoun
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
From this reading Towns were occupied to-day by the Germans, to-morrow by the Allies; from Nieuport on past Dixmude and beyond Ypres the dykes had been opened and the low country was one vast lake.
