18th
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From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a great feat, and we were rightly proud of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To many of us the news came as a great surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
Brer
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From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
of short duration or distance
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To many of us the news came as a great surprise.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
gotten under control
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading It was a great feat, and we were rightly proud of it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great feat, and we were rightly proud of it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
something that is lost
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To many of us the news came as a great surprise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
information about recent and important events
From this reading To many of us the news came as a great surprise.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
nuffin
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From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
OVERSEASadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a great feat, and we were rightly proud of it.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading It was a great feat, and we were rightly proud of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To many of us the news came as a great surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We British are not good at keeping secrets; but on this occasion, like Brer Rabbit, we lay low and said "nuffin."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To many of us the news came as a great surprise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To many of us the news came as a great surprise.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE BRITISH ARMY WAS CARRIED OVERSEAS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a great feat, and we were rightly proud of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a great feat, and we were rightly proud of it.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On the morning of 18th August, when the fate of Brussels was hanging in the balance, our newspapers contained a brief paragraph which was read by Britons all over the world with great satisfaction--our army had been landed on French soil without the loss of a single man.
