used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
an opposing military force
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
equaledverbUS /ˈiːkwəld/
past form of “equal” — be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
a person of German nationality
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
hold firmly
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
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From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
by chance
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
ProdigiesnounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒiz/
plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANE'S LOVE AFFAIR The battle raged; the German hordes pushed forward; the great retreat began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris seemed about to fall and there was anxiety in the Allied forces.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Prodigies of valor were chronicled in a few lines of space; the British army, greatly outnumbered, was holding the enemy.
at the time that
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then came the news that the enemy was checked, they in turn were driven back when Paris seemed within their grasp.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The advance was slow, a wonderful retreat, perhaps the most heroic known until almost equaled by the Russians later on.
