used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
rid of obstructions
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
the first light of day
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
an opposing military force
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
a person of German nationality
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
immediately past
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
march in a procession
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
established beyond doubt
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long before they reached their destination a fine rain began to fall, which soaked them to the skin.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Clear of the trenches at last, it proved a long, tiresome march to billets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
at the time that
From this reading An hour before dawn, when almost to billets, they heard a reverberating roar, which they guessed to be that of the German guns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The roads over which the Khaki Boys marched were rough and full of shell holes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With it, however, came a dense fog, which was a great help in concealing them from enemy eyes.
