used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This boy’s father had once been employed as a gardener by the Trouvilles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This boy’s father had once been employed as a gardener by the Trouvilles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This boy’s father had once been employed as a gardener by the Trouvilles.
an opposing military force
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This boy’s father had once been employed as a gardener by the Trouvilles.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
set up or found
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading This boy’s father had once been employed as a gardener by the Trouvilles.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
Henri
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From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
MeusenounUS /mjuːz/
a European river; flows into the North Sea
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
on one occasion
From this reading This boy’s father had once been employed as a gardener by the Trouvilles.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
stone-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
Trouvilles
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From this reading This boy’s father had once been employed as a gardener by the Trouvilles.
Vignueilles
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From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the foot of the hillside is the village of Vignueilles, a little stone-built town that had been shot into ruins by artillery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
at the time that
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
which person or people
From this reading A boy from this village, who had taken refuge with the soldiers on the high ground, found a former playmate when he met Henri.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had fortified steeply terraced slopes with successive rows of trenches, permitting line above line of infantry to fire against an advancing enemy.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The French and allied forces were located in a range of wooded hills running north and south along the east bank of the Meuse.
