used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
(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 They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There were two Maxims aboard that last car, I noticed.”
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
divisible by two
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
how
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From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There were two Maxims aboard that last car, I noticed.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
and nothing more
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
immediately past
From this reading There were two Maxims aboard that last car, I noticed.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
MaximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading There were two Maxims aboard that last car, I noticed.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
being perceived or observed
From this reading There were two Maxims aboard that last car, I noticed.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
with speed
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to be safe from ordinary bullets fired by a machine gun.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
for a short time
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two Maxims aboard that last car, I noticed.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
they've
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From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two Maxims aboard that last car, I noticed.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, just see how they’ve managed to build up that metal shield around the men aboard, Jack!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They quickly discovered that the badly battered town was full of marching soldiers, and all the other things that go hand in hand with modern war, even to a number of armored cars which sped past them on the road, exciting the wonder of Amos greatly.
Ypresnoun
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
From this reading Shortly afterwards the two boys said good-bye to their host and his wife, and started out to find headquarters in Ypres.
