adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
GatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
herculeanadjectiveUS /hərˈkjuːliən/
displaying superhuman strength or power
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
Petain
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From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the armies of the German Crown Prince continued to advance steadily in spite of the heroic resistance of the French; and it began to appear that the "Gateway to France" must ere long fall into alien hands.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
TIDEnounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
TURNINGnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
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 Day after day the Germans hurled themselves forward in herculean efforts to break the French lines; and most every day found them fighting a little nearer to Verdun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In vain the French attempted to stem the onslaught of the invading forces; the Germans were not to be denied.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the days when the fiercest of the German assaults were made, it was learned that the Emperor of Germany had directed the assaults in person.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TIDE In the days immediately following their interview with General Petain, the lads saw much fighting; and with the close of each day there came bitterness to them, to the French troops, their officers and to the people of France and of all the allied nations.
