Chapter XXV

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From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

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From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

confined by bonds

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

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From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

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From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

something that is lost

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

in a forward direction

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

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From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

cause to flee

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

move hurridly

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

in the direction of

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Before they reached the river the British had captured thirteen guns, seven machine guns, and two thousand prisoners, besides much transport.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

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From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The 6th French Army was by this time across the Ourcq, and was striving to get to the north of the Germans and cut them off.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Allies followed them up with the utmost speed, and drove them onwards towards the Aisne in confusion, though the retreat cannot be called a rout.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Now that the British were across the Marne and on the flank of the Germans defending the Ourcq, von Kluck's forces were bound to retreat without a moment's loss of time.