20th
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From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
6th
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From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
anew
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
(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 Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/
plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
BrandenburgnounUS /ˈbrændənbərɡ/
the territory of an Elector (of the Holy Roman Empire) that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
Bretons
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From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
put or send forth
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
cratersnounUS /ˈkreɪtərz/
plural of “crater” — a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
Douaumont
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From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
elannounUS /ˈiːlən/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
and nothing more
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
Kaiser'snounUS /ˈkaɪzərz/
possessive form of “kaiser” — the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
something that is lost
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
by chance
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
Petain
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From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
pit-holes
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From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
poilus
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From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
move hurridly
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
sadly-thinned
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From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
search-light
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From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
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 Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
SinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
Star-shells
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From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
stavedverbUS /steɪvd/
past form of “stave” — furnish with staves
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
submergingnoun
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
possessing sweep
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
propel through the air
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the darkness, in the fitful light cast by those shells, now and again augmented by the flashing beams of an electric search-light, a desperate hand-to-hand conflict took place.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The line of Bretons was halted for a few moments as it met the Germans, it wavered, perhaps, here and there just a trifle, and then it swept on as a flood sweeps down a road, washing the debris of the 6th Brigade of the Brandenburg Corps before it, submerging hundreds, and trampling not a few into the mud and into the pit-holes and craters dug everywhere by German shells.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
at the time that
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
in or at the place that
From this reading Star-shells burst into flame overhead, showing dashing _poilus_, flickered from the tips of bayonets and lit up the smoke from exploding shells, where a canopy of it hung about the devoted heads of that gallant corps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A Sinister German What a sight that 20th French Corps--those noble Bretons--would have presented had it been daylight when they leapt from their trenches and advanced in one stupendous rush upon the captured fort of Douaumont!
but in spite of that
From this reading Filled with elan, determined to throw the invader backward, stung by the loss of trenches which had been French but a little while before, and eager beyond all words to bring assistance to that gallant yet sadly-thinned line which had staved off the Kaiser's hordes, this 20th Corps--the first of the reserves which General Petain had been able to rush to the scene of action--hurled itself impetuously at the Germans.
