11th
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From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
1874
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From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
1914
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From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
6th
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From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 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 this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
AISNE
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From this reading THE AISNE VALLEY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
an opposing military force
From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
Marne
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From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading During the Battles of the Marne, you will remember, they drove the enemy northwards from 6th to 11th September 1914.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
be standing; be upright
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AISNE VALLEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE AISNE VALLEY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The rapid advance of the Germans prevented the French from rallying on these heights, and forced them to withdraw much farther south before they were able to form their line and advance.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading In Chapter XVII, I described the undulating chalk plateau known as the Heights of Champagne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will remember that this ground was chosen by the French in 1874 as the best place for making a stand against an invader marching on Paris.
