accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Germans had shown even greater tenacity and courage than before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The Germans had shown even greater tenacity and courage than before.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The Germans had shown even greater tenacity and courage than before.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Germans had shown even greater tenacity and courage than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
LEFTnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This last assault had been more severe than the others.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
others
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From this reading This last assault had been more severe than the others.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading This last assault had been more severe than the others.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Germans had shown even greater tenacity and courage than before.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading The Germans had shown even greater tenacity and courage than before.
Teutons
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From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFT BEHIND The Germans had drawn off again.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last assault had been more severe than the others.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the defenders had suffered considerably, for the German fire had been accurate; but the losses of the French had been as nothing compared with those of the Teutons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last assault had met with no better success than had the attacks that had gone before.
