248
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From this reading On pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
249
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From this reading On pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
25th
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From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading On pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
without doubt or question
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
an act that fails
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
GALLIPOLI
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From this reading THE GALLIPOLI PENINSULA.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
how
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From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
NarrowsnounUS /ˈneroʊz/
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
plural of “page” — 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 pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
PENINSULAnounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE GALLIPOLI PENINSULA.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALLIPOLI PENINSULA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On 25th April--six weeks and four days after our naval failure at the Narrows--British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On pages 248, 249 you will see a bird's-eye view of part of the peninsula.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One glance at it shows clearly that Gallipoli is a natural fortress, and that it is the most unlikely bit of self-contained country in which any general would wish to conduct a campaign.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before I relate the marvellous story of how our men gained a footing on its rugged shores, I must give you some idea of the nature of the country.
