Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

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From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would not be modern warfare without.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

an opposing military force

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

the act of removing the contents of something

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading There was still some local fighting.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

not in action or at work

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would not be modern warfare without.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading There was still some local fighting.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading It would not be modern warfare without.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was still some local fighting.

that is looked for

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still some local fighting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still some local fighting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading SHIFTED The battle sector southeast of Amiens and around Mondidier became quiet during the latter part of April and early May, and, true to Major Little’s predictions, he and the force under him had not much to do.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It would not be modern warfare without.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was still some local fighting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Still, there were a few casualties, so that the dressing stations, and operating room in the evacuation hospital were not idle, and a few ambulances were making almost continuous trips up and down the well-traveled highway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each side sought almost constantly to harass the other and to impress its enemy with its power and readiness.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It would not be modern warfare without.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would not be modern warfare without.