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From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Prisoner in Cologne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It is a wonderfully concise bunch of phraseology.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading A Prisoner in Cologne.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
commonsenseadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmənˈsens/
exhibiting native good judgment
From this reading A military operation order is crystallised commonsense.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading It is a wonderfully concise bunch of phraseology.
crystallisedadjective
having become fixed and definite in form
From this reading A military operation order is crystallised commonsense.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Prisoner in Cologne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A military operation order is crystallised commonsense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a wonderfully concise bunch of phraseology.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A military operation order is crystallised commonsense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a wonderfully concise bunch of phraseology.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading A military operation order is crystallised commonsense.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A military operation order is crystallised commonsense.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading It is a wonderfully concise bunch of phraseology.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A Prisoner in Cologne.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Our squadron commander read the latest by lamplight over a spread map of the theatre of war.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It is a wonderfully concise bunch of phraseology.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading The general situation of the campaign explained that a Zeppelin raid on the east coast of England had been made on the 19th of January, thirteen days before.
