Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

moving forward

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

anew

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

(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 DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

an experience that appalls

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

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From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

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From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

possessive form of “dodo” — someone whose style is out of fashion

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

an opposing military force

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

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From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

immediately past

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

march in a procession

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

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From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

used to form the superlative

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

plural of “offensive” — the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

above and across; more than

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

from a psychic point of view

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

music for dancing the quadrille

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

past form of “recapture” — experience anew

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading All that could be said was that neither materially nor psychically had the tension quite reached breaking-point.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

the season of growth

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

the act of making something tighter

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Once more the Germans advancing in that grim dance of death as in some appalling quadrille had taken Peronne, had taken Bailleul, had swarmed up over Kemmel Hill, had recaptured Soissons, had broken across the Marne.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Late in March there had opened the last series of the furious German offensives, any one of which, it seemed, might have battered its way through to Paris or the Channel ports.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading DODO'S NIGHT OUT It was within ten days of the completion of the fourth year of the war, and since the spring every morning had brought an extra turn of the screw, tightening a little more and again a little more the tension of the final and most desperate campaign of all.

a late time of life

From this reading Day by day territory captured by the enemy in their first irresistible invasion of French soil, and won back yard by yard in three and a half years of warfare, had been passing behind the German lines again.