used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
barragenounUS /bərˈɑːʒ/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
Blaise
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From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Smash 'em up!
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
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an opposing military force
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
EquippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
with resolute determination
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
first-aid
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
for more time
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
SmashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading "Smash 'em up!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
possessing sweep
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
the upper part of anything
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The artillery duel had been under way some little time now, and it had evidently taken the Germans by surprise, for they were longer than usual in replying.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HELD UP Equipped with gas masks, their packs filled with first-aid outfits, carrying emergency rations, with the "tin hats" on their heads and with rifles firmly grasped, over the top went the Khaki Boys, and thousands like them, in another attempt to subdue the Boche enemy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Behind the boys roared out the big guns that were laying down a protecting barrage--a veritable curtain of fire behind which they might advance and without which they would have been swept back into their trenches broken and bruised and killed.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Smash 'em up!" yelled the lieutenant in charge of that particular part of the advance in which Jimmy Blaise and his chums were included.
