1914
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From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
BELGIUMnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
BravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
Bridgeway
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From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
CrownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
Cæsar
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From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
hadn't
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From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
HistoriannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
Hollandaisenoun
eggs and butter with lemon juice
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
Horatius
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From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
Julius
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From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
PatrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
SaucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
at the time that
From this reading When Julius Cæsar described the Belgians as the "Bravest of all the Gauls" he was a Prophet as well as a Historian.
which person or people
From this reading Belgium is the Bridgeway from Prussia to France, and King Albert of Belgium is the modern Horatius who _" ... facing fearful odds,_ _For the ashes of his fathers_ _And the temples of his Gods,"_ kept "the bridge" in the brave days of 1914.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Crowns are not as fashionable today as they were in 1914, but the Crown of King Albert is of the sort that will never be out of style, and besides being a perfect fit, is strikingly becoming to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BELGIUM Belgium may be compared to a Hollandaise Sauce with a piquant Gallic flavour.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Belgium are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and if they hadn't "kept the bridge" the World War could never have been won.
