509th
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From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
apexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
a person of German nationality
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
and nothing more
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
set down according to a plan
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
salients
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From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
SCHNITZ
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From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes the danger was to the force making the spear point, for they laid themselves open to flank attacks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
push forcefully
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in such ways as this that the salients were made, and these were always dangerous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading POOR SCHNITZ Grim and terrible fighting now marked what turned out to be one of the decisive engagements of the war between the Americans and the Germans.
in or at the place that
From this reading At this sector of the front, and just about where the 509th Infantry was included in the army that was expected to smash the German line, there was what is called a "spear head."
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is, the Germans had so thrust forward their forces as to occupy a small point of territory with its apex toward the American front.
