used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond lay Germany.
blareverbUS /bler/
make a strident sound
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
lacking funds
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
Coblenz
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From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
placed crosswise
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
doughboynounUS /ˈdoʊbɔɪ/
an American infantryman in World War I
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Beyond lay Germany.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
and nothing more
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beyond lay Germany.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
become covered with mist
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
OccupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
PershingnounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _The Journey to Coblenz_ "I WANT a doughboy and not an officer to be first across that bridge."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This command from an American officer was issued one morning in December, just as the sun broke through the grey mist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
at the time that
From this reading There was no loud cheering, no blare of bands, or signs of the conquering hero, when the American soldiers set foot on the land they had crossed the ocean to conquer, only before their eyes floating in the morning breeze were the stars and stripes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A little later, the American Army of Occupation, which had been led to victory by General Pershing, crossed the Moselle river.
