5,000
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From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
ADVANCEverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the German casualties had been tremendously greater.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
Byng
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
casualtiesnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəltiz/
plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading But the German casualties had been tremendously greater.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading But the German casualties had been tremendously greater.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But the German casualties had been tremendously greater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
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 Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The British, according to the report of General Byng, on the first day's offensive, had captured in the neighborhood of 5,000 prisoners.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, no doubt, was because of the fact that the German general staff had been taken by surprise and had had no time to prepare against the attack.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading But the German casualties had been tremendously greater.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Of artillery and munitions, great stores had fallen into the hands of the victors.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE ADVANCE CONTINUES The British losses had been heavy, as was only natural in view of the nature of the work they had accomplished.
