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13th
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
1916
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
25th
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
All
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
attack
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
Beaumont
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
big
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Bowels
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
British
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
capture
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
chosen
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
Combat
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
comparatively
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
conceived
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
confident
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
consolidating
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
de
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
defensive
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
devoted
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
done
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Earth
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
Experience
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
Farm
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
feel
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
FIGHTING
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
filmed
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From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
Fortress
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
fortresses
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
gains
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
German
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
ground
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Hamel
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
Hors
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
incident
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From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
Inspecting
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
interesting
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From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
interval
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
Left
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
Lesboeufs
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
little
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Looking
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
made
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
men
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
Morval
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
most
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
Mouquet
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
MUD
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
November
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
occurred
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From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
offensives
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
only
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
points
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
positions
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
possibly
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
Pozières
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From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
quite
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
recording
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
saying
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
SEA
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
September
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
situate
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From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
special
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
strategical
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
study
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From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
successful
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
taken
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
Tank
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
there
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Thiepval
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Trip
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
troops
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
Underground
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
view
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From this reading Looking at the Farm from the strategical point of view, I feel quite confident in saying that only British troops could have taken it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
way
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Weird
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One interesting incident occurred when I filmed Mouquet Farm situate between Pozières and Thiepval.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was one of the most wonderful defensive points that could possibly be conceived, and chosen by men who made a special study of such positions.
won
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From this reading After our successful attack and capture of Lesboeufs and Morval on September 25th, 1916, beyond consolidating our gains there was comparatively little done in the way of big offensives until the capture of Mouquet Farm and Thiepval and the capture of Beaumont Hamel--that fortress of fortresses--on November 13th, and I devoted the interval to recording the ground won.
Wonderful
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From this reading FIGHTING IN A SEA OF MUD Inspecting a Tank that was _Hors de Combat_--All that was Left of Mouquet Farm--A German Underground Fortress--A Trip in the Bowels of the Earth--A Weird and Wonderful Experience.
