used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
attackersnounUS /əˈtækərz/
plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
the first light of day
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
an opposing military force
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
divisible by two
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
Gallipoli
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From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
hand-to-handadjective
being at close quarters
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
hill-top
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From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
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 Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
for more time
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
a particular point in time
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
outnumberedverbUS /ˌaʊtˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “outnumber” — be larger in number
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
reinforcingverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reinforce” — make stronger
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
only a very short time before
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
in the near future
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
StraitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
Suvla
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From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Mac that decision must come soon, for this desperate, more or less continual hand-to-hand encounter could not last much longer.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bad as their position was, it could not be long now before those many thousands of Imperial troops would be taking the enemy in flank from the Suvla Bay direction, or at least would be strongly reinforcing them from the rear.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And now, even before it was full daylight, the activity along the line, though it had scarcely seemed possible, grew more violent, and Mac felt that each side tensely watched the other, expecting every moment a final, desperate coming to grips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
in or at the place that
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
whole-hearted
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From this reading The Turks appeared to be gathering in great numbers, and were even now on the point of making a whole-hearted attack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
people who are wounded
From this reading MAC IS WOUNDED That August dawn revealed a ghastly scene on this Gallipoli hill-top, where the tired, outnumbered attackers fought desperately for the summit of the Peninsula, possession of which would mean victory and the command of the Straits.
