used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
brigadesnounUS /brɪˈɡeɪdz/
plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
carefully weighed
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
an opposing military force
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
divisible by two
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
Mackinson
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From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
possessing sweep
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
precisely as stated
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading More than that, it enabled them to turn the knowledge of those plans to such good advantage that the allied brigades swept forward in terrible force against the weakest points in the enemy line.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE CAVE OF DEATH It is one of the fortunes, or misfortunes, of war that a position gained one day, even at great human sacrifice, may be of no real or practical value whatever the next.
in or at the place that
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They pushed the whole Boche front back for more than a mile--at the very point where it had been considered strongest!
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The information which they had gained through tapping the enemy's wire enabled the American and French troops, operating together, to prevent the German trick from being carried into effect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with the advance post of communication located by Lieutenant Mackinson and his party under such dangerous conditions during the night before.
