AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
deadlocknounUS /ˈdedlɑːk/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The deadlock was unbroken.
deluges
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From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
JULIE'S
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From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
the force of workers available
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
others
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From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
except for; apart from
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
sharpshootersnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpʃuːtərz/
plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The deadlock was unbroken.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Meanwhile the weather turned somewhat warmer and the melting snow poured fresh deluges of water into the trenches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Little battles were fought at distant points along the lines, the Allies winning some while the Germans were victorious in others, but the result was nothing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading JULIE'S COMING That day, the next night and the next day passed without any event save the usual desultory firing of cannon and rifles.
people who are wounded
From this reading Many men were killed and more were wounded by the sharpshooters.
