used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
ArgonnenounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
at any time
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
the act of departing
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thus they were held at the mercy of the Huns.
how
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From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
Huns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus they were held at the mercy of the Huns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
and nothing more
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Thus they were held at the mercy of the Huns.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
not any; not one
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
over-zealousness
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From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
confined on all sides
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus they were held at the mercy of the Huns.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they were held at the mercy of the Huns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was probably a case of the commands rushing on irresistibly to get as far as possible into the fore of the fight, and in going too far through over-zealousness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
which person or people
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CAPTURED Just how or why the two battalions became lost and surrounded in the Argonne Forest probably no one will ever know.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading However it was, two American battalions were cut off from their supporting friends, and surrounded by the Germans who, after having been driven out of the woods at a certain point, stormed back and closed the gap through which the two battalions had gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Or there may have been misunderstandings, which would not be uncommon in such a great battle.
