used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The British guns were thundering furiously against it.
(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 Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British guns were thundering furiously against it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
cavedverbUS /keɪvd/
past form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
defences
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From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
DER
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
dug-outs
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From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
entombedverbUS /enˈtuːmd/
past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading The British guns were thundering furiously against it.
GOLZ
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
gruellingadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The British guns were thundering furiously against it.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
Huns
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From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The British guns were thundering furiously against it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
held up in the air
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
manningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
the force of workers available
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
a particular point in time
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
Néancourt
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
Prussians
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From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
Ralph
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
REDOUBTnounUS /riˈdaʊt/
(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
be standing; be upright
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The marvel was that the men could stand such a gruelling, but the Huns did, keeping to the shelter of their deep dug-outs and manning the defences the moment the guns "lifted."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The British guns were thundering furiously against it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
VON
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From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALL OF THE VON DER GOLZ REDOUBT ON clearing the other end of the captured village of Néancourt Ralph was able to form a fairly comprehensive idea of the present state of operations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British guns were thundering furiously against it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
WotannounUS /ˈwoʊtən/
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
From this reading The Von der Golz Redoubt, one of the strongest positions in the boasted Wotan Line, was still held by the Huns.
but in spite of that
From this reading Hundreds of Prussians must at that moment be entombed in those dug-outs, of which the entrances had caved in under the terrific power of the H.E. shells, yet hundreds more were available to hold the redoubt "at all costs."
