a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The work was grilling and the strain of waiting severest of all.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Yet the greater number of the American boys met the situation gallantly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading Yet the greater number of the American boys met the situation gallantly.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
grillingnounUS /ˈɡrɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading The work was grilling and the strain of waiting severest of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
how
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From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
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 For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
come together
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
the force of workers available
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Yet the greater number of the American boys met the situation gallantly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Yet the greater number of the American boys met the situation gallantly.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work was grilling and the strain of waiting severest of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The work was grilling and the strain of waiting severest of all.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Yet the greater number of the American boys met the situation gallantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The work was grilling and the strain of waiting severest of all.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
in a swift manner
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The work was grilling and the strain of waiting severest of all.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work was grilling and the strain of waiting severest of all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Days Before the Great Day_ So the first summer with the American Expeditionary force in France passed swiftly on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Never did men work with greater energy or enthusiasm, or with more impatience, knowing how greatly the Allies needed their aid and longing to meet the test.
a late time of life
From this reading For long hours during the day, and sometimes into the night, the American soldiers were occupied in learning their final lessons in the great war game which had been fought out in Europe for the past three years.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the greater number of the American boys met the situation gallantly.
