Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

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From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

moving forward

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

disposed to attack

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

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

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

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From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

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

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

of great significance or value

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

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

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

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From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

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

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

worth remembering

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

the force of workers available

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

and nothing more

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

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From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

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From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

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

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

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

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

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

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

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

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

travel across or pass over

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

not tried or tested by experience

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

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From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

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From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

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

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading In order to reach Washington the Germans must traverse the neck of land that lies between the mountains and the Potomac’s broad arms.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

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

From this reading Although General Wood’s forces numbered only 60,000 men, more than half of them militia, and although they were matched against an army of 150,000 Germans, the American commander had two points of advantage, his ten miles of entrenchments stretching from Remington to Warrenton along the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains, and his untried but formidable preparations for dropping liquid chlorine from a fleet of aeroplanes upon an attacking army.

in or at the place that

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

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

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THIRD BATTLE OF BULL RUN WITH AEROPLANES CARRYING LIQUID CHLORINE I now come to those memorable weeks of November, 1921, which rank among the most important in American history.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading This might be called the third battle of Bull Run, since it was fought near Manassas where Beauregard and Lee won their famous victories.

possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading There was first the battle that had been preparing south of the Potomac between von Mackensen’s advancing battalions and General Wood’s valiant little army.