used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
anew
From this reading Timothy grinned and pulled the trigger of his rifle again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
in addition
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Timothy grinned and pulled the trigger of his rifle again.
AppalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
BowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Three Germans dropped.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Timothy grinned and pulled the trigger of his rifle again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Timothy grinned and pulled the trigger of his rifle again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
NailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Timothy grinned and pulled the trigger of his rifle again.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Timothy grinned and pulled the trigger of his rifle again.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three Germans dropped.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Timothy grinned and pulled the trigger of his rifle again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading The other marines also poured a volley into the compact ranks of the foe.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VICTORY Appalled by the fury in the face of Sergeant Bowers, the Germans retreated along the wall, two to one as they were.
which person or people
From this reading "Nail 'em, Timothy!" shouted Bowers to the marine who was nearest him.
