used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE RIVER FORD.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
not any; not one
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
a brief written record
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE RIVER FORD.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE RIVER FORD.
cut with a saw
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE RIVER FORD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the clear, piercing note of a bugle, like a clarion call.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Immediately there came a loud crash as the bomb exploded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The exhausted French soldier had no further strength to sustain him, for the boys saw him fall over as though he may have died in the climax of his success.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was undoubtedly the signal for another attempt to force a passage of the river, so essential to the success of the French pursuit of the retiring German armies.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE RIVER FORD.
