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From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The same sort of fortification extended along the whole German line.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
CHAMPAGNEnounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading IN CHAMPAGNE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The same sort of fortification extended along the whole German line.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The same sort of fortification extended along the whole German line.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
a person of German nationality
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHAMPAGNE.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
LabyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The same sort of fortification extended along the whole German line.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
not any; not one
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same sort of fortification extended along the whole German line.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The same sort of fortification extended along the whole German line.
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 We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading You remember the maze of trenches and forts known to the French as the Labyrinth.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are now to read the story of the great offensive which the Allies undertook in the West during the month of September 1915.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The same sort of fortification extended along the whole German line.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have already told you that the German lines were by this time so studded with skilfully placed forts, full of machine guns, that no living infantry could carry them until a road had been blasted through by artillery fire.
