used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
don't
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From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
how
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From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
not any; not one
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
caught or fixed
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
the act of using
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
wasn't
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From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The Germans don’t seem to care how much ammunition they waste.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
at the time that
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
in or at the place that
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They kept blazing away for nine solid hours at a position which we had left the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When some of us visited the abandoned trenches after they had discovered their mistake we were astonished to find the ground covered with bullets that had done absolutely no damage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it wasn’t for their artillery I really don’t know where they would be, for they are little use at any other form of fighting: _Private Edward Strong_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Might Shake Hands There are times when if you stuck your head out of a trench you could no more help being hit than you could expect to escape drops of rain if you went out on a wet day without an umbrella.
