used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
counter-attack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't give up!" cried Jimmy fiercely.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't give up!" cried Jimmy fiercely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Don't give up!" cried Jimmy fiercely.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Don't give up!" cried Jimmy fiercely.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
Iggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
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 "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
as might be expected
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
on one occasion
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
retakenverbUS /riˈteɪkən/
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't give up!" cried Jimmy fiercely.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the Germans had made a counter-attack, retaken the trenches from which they had been driven, and were now about to swarm down into the dugout, where the Khaki Boys were, to capture them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And this thought was that some disaster had overtaken the American forces above ground while much was happening to them below ground, in the dugout and tunnel.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading RECOGNITION Naturally, after what had happened and bearing in mind the strange sight Roger and Jimmy had witnessed, there was but one thought in the minds of at least four of the Khaki Boys--Iggy was temporarily out of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand 'em off as long as you can, and then----" Once more he was interrupted by a voice coming from the passage leading from the dugout.
