used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
anew
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
without doubt or question
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
the act of giving
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
LANDSHIP
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From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
engage in
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
mine-crater
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From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
on one occasion
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
an amount of time
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
move hurridly
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Almost in the centre of the Wheatshires' objective a large brick building stood out clearly against the sky.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
TanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The period of respite over, they had to make an advance upon the third line of German trenches.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The guns, never silent since the early morning, were now giving vent to a veritable crescendo of hate.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
Wheatshires
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Already three of the Tanks, which had been temporarily sheltering in a large mine-crater, were labouring across the open stretch of ground separating the second and third lines.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE WRECKED LANDSHIP ONCE again the weary yet undaunted Wheatshires braced themselves for another rush.
