32
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37
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40
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43
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44
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52
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61
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65
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66
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71
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74
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76
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78
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85
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86
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Alexandrovo
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The French Plan of Campaign, 65 Public Feeling of England, 66 Battle at Alexandrovo, 71 Occupation of Alexandrovo by the Germans, 74 Capture of Czenstochau by Prince George of Saxony, 76 Night Attack by the Russians, 78 Repulse of the German Army, 85 Excitement in Brussels, 86
in or near a particular place or position
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
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authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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showing who or what does the action
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CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
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CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
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taking care or paying attention
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CollisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
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consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
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convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
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Czenstochau
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DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
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the act of departing
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
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a division of the United Kingdom
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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about to be mentioned or specified
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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a person of German nationality
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GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Hussars
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Ill-treatmentnoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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used to form the superlative
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narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The French Plan of Campaign, 65 Public Feeling of England, 66 Battle at Alexandrovo, 71 Occupation of Alexandrovo by the Germans, 74 Capture of Czenstochau by Prince George of Saxony, 76 Night Attack by the Russians, 78 Repulse of the German Army, 85 Excitement in Brussels, 86
a brief written record
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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OccupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
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politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The French Plan of Campaign, 65 Public Feeling of England, 66 Battle at Alexandrovo, 71 Occupation of Alexandrovo by the Germans, 74 Capture of Czenstochau by Prince George of Saxony, 76 Night Attack by the Russians, 78 Repulse of the German Army, 85 Excitement in Brussels, 86
people in general considered as a whole
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reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
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RepulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading The French Plan of Campaign, 65 Public Feeling of England, 66 Battle at Alexandrovo, 71 Occupation of Alexandrovo by the Germans, 74 Capture of Czenstochau by Prince George of Saxony, 76 Night Attack by the Russians, 78 Repulse of the German Army, 85 Excitement in Brussels, 86
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
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revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
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RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Departure of Troops to the East, 32 Ill-treatment of a War-correspondent by the German Hussars, 37 The Austrian Plan of Campaign, 40 First Collision of Russian and German Troops, 43 Warlike Excitement in Paris, 44 Declaration of War by France, 52 The German Plan of Campaign, 61
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The French Plan of Campaign, 65 Public Feeling of England, 66 Battle at Alexandrovo, 71 Occupation of Alexandrovo by the Germans, 74 Capture of Czenstochau by Prince George of Saxony, 76 Night Attack by the Russians, 78 Repulse of the German Army, 85 Excitement in Brussels, 86
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading The French Plan of Campaign, 65 Public Feeling of England, 66 Battle at Alexandrovo, 71 Occupation of Alexandrovo by the Germans, 74 Capture of Czenstochau by Prince George of Saxony, 76 Night Attack by the Russians, 78 Repulse of the German Army, 85 Excitement in Brussels, 86
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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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
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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soldiers collectively
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Departure of Troops to the East, 32 Ill-treatment of a War-correspondent by the German Hussars, 37 The Austrian Plan of Campaign, 40 First Collision of Russian and German Troops, 43 Warlike Excitement in Paris, 44 Declaration of War by France, 52 The German Plan of Campaign, 61
War-correspondent
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warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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WarlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
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a Caucasian
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hope for; have a wish
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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