10th
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From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
an opposing military force
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
EscortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
Gethe
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From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
Haelen
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From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
incautiouslyadverb
without caution or prudence
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
Kenneth
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From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
Landen
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From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
something that is lost
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
absolutely essential
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
not any; not one
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mail Escort During the next few days the Belgian field army had no respite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this action Kenneth Everest and his companion saw nothing, having been sent on duty to the Belgian capital.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later the Belgians gained a brilliant success at Haelen, where the Germans, incautiously attempting to force a passage of the River Gethe, were driven back in disorder and with great loss.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Landen was occupied by the Germans on the 10th of August, and strong cavalry screens of the enemy advanced along the Dutch border to within a few miles of the capital.
but in spite of that
From this reading Other large bodies of cavalry threatened the Belgian right wing, and in consequence a retirement of the small yet determined army was necessary.
