used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
arteriesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəriz/
plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
AssignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
coolienoun
(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
the time during which someone's life continues
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
command with authority
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
remove the dust from
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
highest in quality
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
ten 10s
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
temporary military shelter
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
immediately past
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
ManchunounUS /ˈmæntʃuː/
a member of the Manchu speaking people of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
ManchurianounUS /mænˈtʃʊriə/
a region in northeastern China
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the force of workers available
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
become covered with mist
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
MongolnounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡəl/
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
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PekingnounUS /ˈpiːˈkɪŋ/
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
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ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Regiment after regiment fresh from home, poured along the Japanese made arteries, for the blood of an army corps.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
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shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
unstirredadjective
not agitated by stirring
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around us in silent might, two armies slept on their arms.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From the border of far Mongolia for a hundred and eighty miles eastward lay the line of the Japanese trenches, and for forty miles deep every Manchu hut and village sheltered the soldier or coolie patriot of the Island Emperor.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _From War to Peace in Manchuria—Peking—A New Assignment, “Russia Direct”—Shanghai._ For three days we had been congratulating ourselves that we were on the eve of the greatest battle in history.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Above the roads for endless miles hung the heavy powdered dust of Mongol soil; like a mist unstirred by any wind, it rose from the plodding of the feet of limitless thousands of men and animals, pushing forward for the last great struggle of a mighty conflict.
