1914
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From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
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From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
(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 No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
at any time
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHTING RETREAT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
how
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From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
Joffrenoun
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
not any; not one
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE FIGHTING RETREAT.
term of address for a man
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of Chapter IV. you learned that Sir John French had decided to retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHTING RETREAT.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
except if; if not
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
precisely as stated
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No true soldiers ever like to retreat, least of all British soldiers; but retreat could not now be avoided unless our little army was to be completely cut off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that Sir John received a very belated and most unexpected telegram from General Joffre at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, August 23, 1914.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While I have been telling you about the course of events in the eastern theatre of war, you have, I am sure, been eager to know how our brave fellows were faring at Mons.
