used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
(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 During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
BochenounUS /bɑːtʃ/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
usually; as a rule
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
the act of retaining something
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
How
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From this reading How untrue this was they were soon to know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How untrue this was they were soon to know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
the force of workers available
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
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 During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
SommenounUS /sɔːm/
battle of World War II
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
in the near future
From this reading How untrue this was they were soon to know.
the season of growth
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How untrue this was they were soon to know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
trench-mortar
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From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
hard to endure
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading How untrue this was they were soon to know.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During all the long cold months of winter the old Boche had been looking down on us, pelting the infantry in the trenches with all manner of bombs and trench-mortar shells, and making life generally uncomfortable.
Vimy
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From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a German boast at this time that their retreat from the Somme had upset the offensive plans of the British and French for months to come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How untrue this was they were soon to know.
in or at the place that
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
which person or people
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We Canadians knew that the first big “push” of the spring was to come at Vimy Ridge, where the Canadian Corps had been holding the line grimly the entire winter through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal for our men, who were almost at the foot of the ridge with the Germans everywhere above them.
