used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
a-plenty
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From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
(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 But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not hurt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was not hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
the force of workers available
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
not any; not one
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
territorials
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From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not hurt.
WATCH-DOGS
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From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
which person or people
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There are the territorials, the line defenders, the men of the provinces, with wives and children at home.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “They are wonderful, these older fellows,” said an officer enthusiastically, after a visit to the trenches.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But by no means are all the men young who are battling on the front in France.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE WATCH-DOGS OF THE TRENCHES THERE are stories a-plenty of the dash and fire of youth in the trenches.
