15th
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From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
1918
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From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
Albuera
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From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
cannot
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From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
CRUIVES
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From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
diariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
discantnoun
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
Dougal
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From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
Gouraud
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From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
how
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From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
Malplaquet
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From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
parallelsnounUS /ˈperəlelz/
plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
scrimmagenounUS /ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
(American football) practice play between a football team's squads
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I have had the benefit of discussing the affair with him and his colleagues, but I should offend against historic truth if I represented the main action as anything but a scrimmage--a "soldiers' battle," the historian would say, a Malplaquet, an Albuera.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Dougal had never heard of Gouraud, and I cannot claim that, like the Happy Warrior, he "through the heat of conflict kept the law In calmness made, and saw what he foresaw."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how eloquently he would discant on the resemblance between Dougal and Gouraud--how the plan of leaving the enemy to waste his strength upon a deserted position was that which on the 15th of July, 1918, the French general had used with decisive effect in Champagne!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE CRUIVES The military historian must often make shift to write of battles with slender data, but he can pad out his deficiencies by learned parallels.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If his were the talented pen describing this, the latest action fought on British soil against a foreign foe, he would no doubt be crippled by the absence of written orders and war diaries.
