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From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
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From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The coast is low and sandy, and is fringed with dunes.
COCKPITnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading "THE COCKPIT OF EUROPE."
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading The coast is low and sandy, and is fringed with dunes.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "THE COCKPIT OF EUROPE."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The coast is low and sandy, and is fringed with dunes.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The coast is low and sandy, and is fringed with dunes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE COCKPIT OF EUROPE."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The coast is low and sandy, and is fringed with dunes.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
express in words
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE COCKPIT OF EUROPE."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The five northern counties of England cover a greater area than the whole of Belgium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coast is low and sandy, and is fringed with dunes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You know that it lies between Holland and France, and is one of the smallest countries in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I tell you the story of the great struggle between France and Germany in 1870-71, I must ask you to look for a little time at Belgium.
