touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
ALSACEnounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
react verbally
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
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 The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
Liége
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From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
on one occasion
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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move hurridly
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer is that neither France nor Britain was prepared for war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will probably ask why they did not rush at once to the help of the gallant Belgians, and fight the Germans on their own frontier.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both were hoping against hope that Russia and Austria would come to some peaceful arrangement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you wonder, as the Belgians did, what the French and the British were doing while the Germans were battering down the forts of Liége.
