used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a deadly, terrifying accuracy about the whole proceeding.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading There was a deadly, terrifying accuracy about the whole proceeding.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
Boncelles
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From this reading The guns in Fort Boncelles had the range now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading There was a deadly, terrifying accuracy about the whole proceeding.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
divisible by two
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The guns in Fort Boncelles had the range now.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns in Fort Boncelles had the range now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guns in Fort Boncelles had the range now.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guns in Fort Boncelles had the range now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The guns in Fort Boncelles had the range now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading There was a deadly, terrifying accuracy about the whole proceeding.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The guns in Fort Boncelles had the range now.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading There was a deadly, terrifying accuracy about the whole proceeding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deadly, terrifying accuracy about the whole proceeding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR For five minutes the two scouts, appalled, horrified, stood as if glued to the floor, staring at the scene of destruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was a deadly, terrifying accuracy about the whole proceeding.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Now shell after shell was dropped in the midst of the battery that had been wiped out before it could fire even a single shot.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nothing more than Paul's hurried message, "Your shell landed beyond the guns," had been necessary.
