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From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
Antietam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTACK.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A German attack in force opened the battle on January 8.
FredericksburgnounUS /ˈfredrɪksbərɡ/
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTACK.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A German attack in force opened the battle on January 8.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A German attack in force opened the battle on January 8.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
Soissonsnoun
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMAN ATTACK.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was the most terrific and the most bitterly contested of the great war up to date, January 8.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, for eight days, men fell, torn with shell and bullet, and over these trenches men charged in the face of certain death.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A battle, as severe in its hand-to-hand struggle and toll of life as Fredericksburg or Antietam, in the American Civil War--yet in this vast conflict only an incident, chronicled as "progress" in the official reports--such was the battle of Soissons.
