115
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From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
130
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1914
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From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
in or near a particular place or position
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
a youthful male person
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
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MARNE
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Metz
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
Seille
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From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In August 1914 French troops arrived at a village on the French side of the Seille, and the captain asked the people if they had seen any Germans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this town the river Seille,[115] which forms part of the boundary between France and Germany, joins the Moselle.
which person or people
From this reading Here is the story of a plucky boy who did his country good service in Lorraine.
