used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
anew
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this means many lives must have been saved.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
FormationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By this means many lives must have been saved.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By this means many lives must have been saved.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By this means many lives must have been saved.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By this means many lives must have been saved.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
in motion
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By this means many lives must have been saved.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading By this means many lives must have been saved.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The road in front of the Battalion was hit by one or two shells.
precisely as stated
From this reading After about a mile of very hurried marching, through turnip fields and stubble, the road was again reached, and the Battalion was apparently out of the enemy's range.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE RETREAT It was from this point that the great "Retreat from Mons" really began.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently it was being "searched," and so the Battalion was hastily moved into the open fields, assuming what is known as "Artillery Formation," i.e. small collections of troops, moving on the same objective, with "irregular distances and depths."
