used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reached the Chinese border and rolled right on.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading They reached the Chinese border and rolled right on.
BurmanounUS /ˈbɜːrmə/
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading They reached the Chinese border and rolled right on.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
convoysnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪz/
plural of “convoy” — a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
JapsnounUS /dʒæps/
plural of “jap” — (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
onrushing
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From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Great forces of Chinese fighters, hungry, ragged, ill armed but eager, joined in the battle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached the Chinese border and rolled right on.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They reached the Chinese border and rolled right on.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading They reached the Chinese border and rolled right on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached the Chinese border and rolled right on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
Tommy-guns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This Is It!_ For many days after that, out on the battle front, life for the American forces was an almost monotonous succession of victories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taken by surprise, the small force of Japs defending their foothold in Burma were pushed back, back, back by the colonel’s onrushing army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great convoys of trucks laden with food, clothing, rifles, Tommy-guns and ammunition for these fighters rolled in a never-ending stream over the colonel’s road.
