adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
ingratiated
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From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
lay-out
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From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
Petain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was the first time a war correspondent had been admitted to Verdun and the surrounding fortifications; and because of the things that Stubbs learned on the tour, it is fitting that the reader take the trip with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading General Petain, upon Stubbs' request, agreed that the little war correspondent should be allowed to make a tour of the city of Verdun and the surrounding fortifications and view for himself the effects of the siege thus far.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The officer first led Stubbs to the highest point on the walls encircling Verdun and there explained the lay-out of the contending forces.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An officer of the general staff was assigned by the French commander to show Stubbs about.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IN THE TRENCHES In some manner, known only to himself, Anthony Stubbs, war correspondent of the New York _Gazette_, had ingratiated himself with General Petain, the French commander at Verdun.
