having fair knowledge of
From this reading By this time Dalroy was acquainted with the name of the German commander-in-chief.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
Argenteau
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From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
broadly-built
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From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Dalroy was acquainted with the name of the German commander-in-chief.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading By this time Dalroy was acquainted with the name of the German commander-in-chief.
convergeverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
Dalroy
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From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
Emmich
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From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
EXPOSITIONnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
a person of German nationality
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
high-shouldered
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From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
Irene
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From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
METHODSnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By this time Dalroy was acquainted with the name of the German commander-in-chief.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
make square
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Dalroy was acquainted with the name of the German commander-in-chief.
very small
From this reading AN EXPOSITION OF GERMAN METHODS Three large and powerful automobiles stood at rest in the tiny square of Argenteau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
von
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From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time Dalroy was acquainted with the name of the German commander-in-chief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Look," murmured Irene to Dalroy, "the high-shouldered, broadly-built man, facing this way, is General von Emmich!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the roadway, near the cars, were several officers, deep in conversation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nearly every little town in Belgium and France possesses its _place_, the hub of social and business life, the centre where roads converge and markets are held.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time Dalroy was acquainted with the name of the German commander-in-chief.
