adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
ADVANCEverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
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 ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Heretofore, heavy cannonading had always preceded an advance in force.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Heretofore, heavy cannonading had always preceded an advance in force.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
assaultingverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪŋ/
-ing form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
BingonounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
Byng
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From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
cannonading
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From this reading Heretofore, heavy cannonading had always preceded an advance in force.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Heretofore, heavy cannonading had always preceded an advance in force.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heretofore, heavy cannonading had always preceded an advance in force.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore, heavy cannonading had always preceded an advance in force.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the British were about to advance without the protection of the smoke screens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Heretofore, heavy cannonading had always preceded an advance in force.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Now the British were about to advance without the protection of the smoke screens.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Now the British were about to advance without the protection of the smoke screens.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Heavy curtains of smoke from the great guns had been flung over the enemy's lines to mask the movements of the attackers.
sobriquetnounUS /ˈsoʊbrəkeɪ/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
tippingverbUS /ˈtɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the British were about to advance without the protection of the smoke screens.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this smoke curtain had protected, to some extent, the movements of the assaulting party, it also had the effect of "tipping off" the foe that an attack was about to be launched.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE ADVANCE The advance of the British troops under Sir Julian Byng, who was to win in this engagement the sobriquet of "Bingo" Byng, marked a departure from rules of warfare as it had been conducted up to date in the greatest of all conflicts.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now the British were about to advance without the protection of the smoke screens.
