18th
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From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was now a deadlock on the Aisne.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
Aisne
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From this reading There was now a deadlock on the Aisne.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
counter-attacks
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From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
deadlocknounUS /ˈdedlɑːk/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading There was now a deadlock on the Aisne.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
fortressesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəsɪz/
plural of “fortress” — a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
Joffrenoun
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now a deadlock on the Aisne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was now a deadlock on the Aisne.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE TO THE SEA.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE RACE TO THE SEA.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
term of address for a man
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE TO THE SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was now a deadlock on the Aisne.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RACE TO THE SEA.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was now a deadlock on the Aisne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rival armies faced each other in trenches that had become almost as strong as fortresses, and both sides were powerless to advance.
at the time that
From this reading General Joffre had foreseen this as far back as the 18th of September, when he had informed Sir John French of his plan to bolt the Germans from their burrows.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Every day there were attacks and counter-attacks, but they were very costly in life, and the ground gained was measured in yards.
