1st
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From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
3
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From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
5th
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From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
6th
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From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
Authe
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From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
Chatillon-sur-Bar
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From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
co-ordination
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From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
Conflans
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From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
placed crosswise
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
the act of departing
From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
FossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
Halles
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From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
of great significance or value
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
large-calibre
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From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
Longuyon
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From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
MeusenounUS /mjuːz/
a European river; flows into the North Sea
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
Montmedy
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From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
Nouart
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From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
compacted by ironing
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
SedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
possessing sweep
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
soldiers collectively
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The 1st Corps reached Authe and Chatillon-sur-Bar, the 5th Corps, Fosse and Nouart, and the 3d Corps, Halles, penetrating the enemy's line to a depth of twelve miles.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading On the 6th, a division of the 1st Corps reached a point on the Meuse opposite Sedan, twenty-five miles from our line of departure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our 3d Corps crossed the Meuse on the 5th, and the other corps, in the full confidence that the day was theirs, eagerly cleared the way of machine guns as they swept northward, maintaining complete co-ordination throughout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our large-calibre guns had advanced and were skillfully brought into position to fire upon the important lines at Montmedy, Longuyon, and Conflans.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the 3d, advance troops surged forward in pursuit, some by motor trucks, while the artillery pressed along the country roads close behind.
