201
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From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
BELGIUMnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BELGIUM.
propose a payment
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
GERMANSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BELGIUM.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BELGIUM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
immediately past
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
Loncin
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From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
the force of workers available
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
MeusenounUS /mjuːz/
a European river; flows into the North Sea
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
not any; not one
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
carry out
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMANS IN BELGIUM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the last of the forts fell they had no command of the railways, and therefore could not push forward great masses of men across the plains to the north of the Meuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now we must return to Belgium, and see what was happening there.
in or to any place at all
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The heroic manner in which Fort Loncin had held out had delayed the Germans for a whole week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they could push forward cavalry with emergency rations,[201] and bid them take food wherever they could find it.
