in spite of the fact that
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE GERMANS ARE COMING!"
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
being joined in close association
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
Belgium'snounUS /ˈbeldʒəmz/
possessive form of “belgium” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "THE GERMANS ARE COMING!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
Farge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
GERMANSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "THE GERMANS ARE COMING!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
in a serious manner
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE GERMANS ARE COMING!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
TrainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Trains were running and business, although seriously hampered, was still being carried on, though the foe was at the gate and the capital had been removed from Brussels to Antwerp.
undauntedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
unhazardousadjective
thought to be devoid of risk
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was likely to prove an arduous and not unhazardous task that they had embarked upon.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
at the time that
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Armed with passes signed by M. La Farge, to which their photographs were attached for purposes of identification, the boys started for Liege the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in the early days of the war when the gallant defenders of Liege were still undauntedly holding back the Teuton thousands with their great "caterpillar" siege guns that were destined, ere long, to hammer down the stubborn defense of Belgium's neutrality.
