18th
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From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
1914
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From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
Aisne
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From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 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 By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VERDUN AND RHEIMS.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
not accessible to view
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
the specified day of the month
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
being one more than seven
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
not in action or at work
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
absolutely essential
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
not any; not one
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/
plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
RHEIMSnoun
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading VERDUN AND RHEIMS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In some places there were eight or nine lines of trenches, the one behind the other, all of them cleverly constructed and carefully concealed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
VERDUNnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading VERDUN AND RHEIMS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Germans boasted that they could hold their positions for three months if necessary; and the boast was no idle one, for the hills, woods, and quarries which they occupied were natural fortresses, made almost impregnable by every art known to the military engineer.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The first and worst part of the Battle of the Aisne may be said to have ended on 18th September 1914.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By this date it was clear to all that the fighting for weeks to come would be a dull and stubborn affair of trenches.
