1914
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From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
1915
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From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER FIGHTING IN POLAND AND EAST PRUSSIA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
Cæsar
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From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading WINTER FIGHTING IN POLAND AND EAST PRUSSIA.
at any time
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading WINTER FIGHTING IN POLAND AND EAST PRUSSIA.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
foiledadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
Hindenburg's
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From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
how
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From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
ten 10s
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WINTER FIGHTING IN POLAND AND EAST PRUSSIA.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
immediately past
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
the local environment
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
POLANDnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading WINTER FIGHTING IN POLAND AND EAST PRUSSIA.
PRUSSIAnounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading WINTER FIGHTING IN POLAND AND EAST PRUSSIA.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
RumanianounUS /ruːˈmeɪniə/
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
precisely as stated
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
von
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From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/
the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may divide this very extended battle front as Cæsar divided Gaul--into three parts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER FIGHTING IN POLAND AND EAST PRUSSIA.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In January 1915 the Russians were holding the longest battle front ever known in the history of the world.
XXIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At the beginning of the year 1915 the Russian front extended from the Baltic Sea right to the border of Rumania--a distance of at least nine hundred miles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In chapter XXIX. of our third volume I told you how von Hindenburg's second attempt on Warsaw was foiled, and how the Russians during the last days of December 1914 stood firm on a front of great strength.
