used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading The tanks were awkwardly trundling into place.
battle-marks
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From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The bugle rang out and the advance began.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The bugle rang out and the advance began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tanks were awkwardly trundling into place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bugle rang out and the advance began.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bugle rang out and the advance began.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The tanks were awkwardly trundling into place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
trundling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tanks were awkwardly trundling into place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A first aid station was set up, and surgeons and devoted Red Cross helpers were coming to do their part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men of our regiment were falling in line, and my company had already formed, as I took my place on its right awaiting orders to advance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the foot of a little hill which was scarred by battle-marks we halted, while our air craft circled about it for observation.
