used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE FIGHTING WAS OVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
a youthful male person
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading AFTER THE FIGHTING WAS OVER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
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 The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER THE FIGHTING WAS OVER.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading As they approached the battle line Rob and his friends became intensely interested.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
move hurridly
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE FIGHTING WAS OVER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
push forcefully
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The horses had been urged on at considerable speed, in order to arrive upon the scene of action, for the animals began to show evidences of exhaustion long before they reached a position back of the Belgian trenches.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER THE FIGHTING WAS OVER.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw the heads of the defenders of the trenches thrust up to observe their coming, and heard the hearty ringing cheers with which the Red Cross nurses were greeted.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That may have been one of the reasons why they were halted temporarily, at the time the head nurse talked with the three Boy Scouts.
