used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour afterward, and Germany was doomed.
in the past
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
Aix-la-ChapellenounUS /ˈeɪkslɑːʃəˈpel/
a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
(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 No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
placed crosswise
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading An hour afterward, and Germany was doomed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
Gemmenich
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From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
the force of workers available
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
not any; not one
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It was then and there that the first gray uniform crossed the frontier from Germany into Belgium.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
at the time that
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
in or at the place that
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading No man knows exactly when and where the three and twenty allies will win the war, but all men know when and where Germany lost it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour before and it was not too late for Germany to win the war, or at least to lose it with honor.
a late time of life
From this reading It was four years ago this morning, at a point near Gemmenich, a village southwest of Aix-la-Chapelle.
