1916
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From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
1st
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From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
3
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From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anti-aircraft
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From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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in or near a particular place or position
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batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
showing who or what does the action
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
DEDICATEverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
command with authority
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
ENCOURAGEMENTnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
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endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
the act of escaping physically
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to certain extent or degree
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
moving swiftly
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
a person of German nationality
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
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plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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not accessible to view
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
LARGELYadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
belonging to the person speaking
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
not any; not one
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
past form of “print” — put into print
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rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
on the contrary
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
express the need or desire for
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RESPONSIBLEadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For over three months No. 3 Squadron had been occupied daily in ranging the heavy guns which night after night crept into their allotted positions in front of Albert.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading On the German side of the trenches, before the battle, the country seemed almost peaceful and deserted.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To the pilots and observers in an artillery squadron the beginning of this battle brought a certain relief, for we were rather tired of flying up and down, being shot at continually by fairly accurate and remarkably well hidden anti-aircraft batteries, while we registered endless guns on uninteresting points.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading On July 1st 1916 the Somme offensive opened with gas and smoke and a bombardment of unprecedented severity.
set down in writing in any of various ways
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