used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
an opposing military force
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
Foch
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From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
Marne
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From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
Pevy
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From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
determined
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
Rheimsnoun
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
ScuppersnounUS /ˈskʌpərz/
plural of “scupper” — drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
Soissonsnoun
a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
express in words
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tells how I looked at the Scuppers through a field glass, and of how I resolved on a very hazardous enterprise.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
in or at the place that
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So the line remained for some time while Marshal Foch was pressing forward elsewhere.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading You will understand that at the time of Tom’s tragic exploit the big bulge in the straining line which the Germans had made in their drive toward the Marne, and which was known as the Marne salient, had been entirely wiped out by the allied forces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The line ran almost straight between Soissons and Rheims with the little village of Pevy, where the Germans had erected the cross, lying a short distance within the enemy lines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must tell you in some detail of this experience of my own since, as I said, the whole story hangs upon it.
