AinounUS /aɪ/
an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
in addition
From this reading Other soldiers were on the islands, also in readiness to cross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now this was to be changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now this was to be changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But now this was to be changed.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Other soldiers were on the islands, also in readiness to cross.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
one or the other of two
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
and nothing more
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
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 Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now this was to be changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other soldiers were on the islands, also in readiness to cross.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Other soldiers were on the islands, also in readiness to cross.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Many batteries had been brought into play, and fearful execution had been rendered, both on the islands and on either side of the broad river and near the mouth of the Ai.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now this was to be changed.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Just in front of Tiger Hill rested four miles of Japanese soldiers, awaiting the order to ford the stream as best they could, and storm the Russian position before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now this was to be changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now this was to be changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other soldiers were on the islands, also in readiness to cross.
Yalunoun
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
From this reading CROSSING THE RIVER Despite the fact that there had been some hand-to-hand conflicts, the great battle of the Yalu had so far been largely one of artillery.
