Chapter XIII

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From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

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From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

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From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL OF PRZEMYSL.

a region (and former kingdom) in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

the act of retaining something

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

relating to or characteristic of Hungary

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

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From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL OF PRZEMYSL.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

go across or through

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

cut or make a way through

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

flowing profusely

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

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From this reading THE FALL OF PRZEMYSL.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

To recall to mind.

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

precisely, exactly

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FALL OF PRZEMYSL.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They then held the northern entrances to the Carpathian passes, and had pushed up the Dukla Pass almost to the crest.

to no avail

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

at the time that

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

during the time that

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Newspaper readers in this country believed that before long the Russian legions would be pouring down on the Hungarian plain, and that when the great granary of the Central Powers was invaded the end of the war would be in sight.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading On page 249 of our third volume I gave you a map, which I repeat on page 119, showing the line which the Russians were holding in Galicia at the close of the year 1914.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will remember that while von Hindenburg was vainly attempting to pierce the river line of the Niemen and the Narev on the Russian right wing, the Austrians were in motion against the south or left wing.