used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
barragenounUS /bərˈɑːʒ/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading There was little use in firing rifles now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was little use in firing rifles now.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little use in firing rifles now.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading There was little use in firing rifles now.
move hurridly
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
done under pressure
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
carry out
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little use in firing rifles now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
the act of using
From this reading There was little use in firing rifles now.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They rushed forward shouting, though it was hard for any one to hear his own voice, so terrific was the din.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LONELY HUT And now it was that Jimmy and his chums were advancing across a dangerous stretch, protected by their own barrage.
at the time that
From this reading But when the barrage ceased, and the infantry would rush forward to try to take the Hun positions--then would come the most deadly fighting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The shrapnel from the American guns would take care of any Germans among which it fell.
