Chapter XIII

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

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From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

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From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

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From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

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From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

give encouragement to

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

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From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

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From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

a person of German nationality

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

the act of departing

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

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From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

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From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

-ing form of “outflank” — go around the flank of (an opposing army)

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

move hurridly

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

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From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

in the direction of

From this reading Bit by bit, each to prevent the other overlapping and outflanking, the hostile lines had spread further and further towards the coast.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But there the quarry turned and hurled itself at its pursuers.

precisely as stated

From this reading France and Britain had had to fall back before the tumultuous rush of the better-prepared German hosts,--from Mons to Le Cateau,--to St Quentin,--to La Fère,--to Compiégne,--to Chantilly,--very near Paris now.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The hunters became the hunted and were forced back to the Marne, across the Ourcq, to the Aisne.

during the time that

From this reading And it was while this was going on that the Scottish came to Paris for the cheer and satisfaction of its citizens.