used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
barrage-fire
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From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
an opposing military force
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
and nothing more
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
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 Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
set afire or burning
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
the force of workers available
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
a light shade of red
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
specters
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From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Suddenly a French bomb left the trench, striking the ground just in advance of the oncoming Germans.
the act of using
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They did not run forward, but moved at a fast walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary that they save their breath to use in the hand-to-hand struggle that must follow.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A "GUEST" IN PRISON CAMP In the terrific din of the barrage-fire the men of the first German wave came on like so many silent specters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pink flash of the explosion lighted the set faces of three or four men of the enemy, one of whom went to earth as a fragment from the bomb struck him.
