used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
compensateverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/
adjust for
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
flank-guard
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From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
haversacks
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From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
march in a procession
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
in motion
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
REAR-GUARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
precisely as stated
From this reading This movement was very tiresome, as they had to move over broken country in an _extended_ formation, and to keep up with the column which was moving in _close_ formation along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REAR-GUARD ACTION In a couple of hours' time the march was continued in the darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To compensate for this they were able to fill their haversacks with a peculiarly sweet kind of apple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Company was sent out to act as flank-guard on the top of the crest beneath which the column was moving.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men lurched from side to side, with brains too fagged to control their feet.
