used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
(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 It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
BATTERIESnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading THE THUNDER OF OPPOSING BATTERIES.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
enviouslyadverbUS /ˈenviəsli/
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
I'm
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From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
Marne
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From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
not one, and not any
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THUNDER OF OPPOSING BATTERIES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
and nothing more
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
OPPOSINGadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading THE THUNDER OF OPPOSING BATTERIES.
others
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From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Josh looked enviously at a spot only a short distance away.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDER OF OPPOSING BATTERIES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE THUNDER OF OPPOSING BATTERIES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing there they used their eyes to the best advantage, though none of them felt fully satisfied with their position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was something of a small elevation, and he felt positive that if only they could manage to reach it their chances of seeing all that went on would be immeasurably enhanced.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Rod was saying, loud enough for the others to hear him, "I'm afraid, too, his regiment is going to be in the thick of that desperate battle for the possession of the ford across the Marne."
