used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
ever-pursuing
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From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
FERE
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From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
start firing a weapon
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading A halt was made some miles to the south of this town.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
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 QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A halt was made some miles to the south of this town.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A halt was made some miles to the south of this town.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
QUENTIN
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From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
rear-guard
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From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A halt was made some miles to the south of this town.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A halt was made some miles to the south of this town.
ST
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From this reading ST.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A halt was made some miles to the south of this town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A halt was made some miles to the south of this town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
TransportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading QUENTIN AND LA FERE In the afternoon a large town was reached, probably St. Quentin, through which long trains of Motor Transport were rumbling.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were taking their evening meal the ever-pursuing sound of artillery fire was heard from over the ridge.
but in spite of that
From this reading Two of the companies were hastily fallen in, and marched away to this scene of activities, to undergo probably yet another rear-guard action.
