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1894
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From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
absolute
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adequate
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admitted
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alike
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alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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answer
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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Army
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August
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AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
battles
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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best
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BONDS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
book
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bring
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British
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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certain
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Chinese
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Commander-in-Chief
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commendatory
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concerning
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CONDEMNED
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
criticised
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critics
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dangers
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de
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December
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defences
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From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
Edition
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editions
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efficiency
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effort
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eight
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Eighth
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endeavour
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England
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ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
exhausted
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experts
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F
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fact
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Fifth
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FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
furnished
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G
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gratifying
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GUILTY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That my effort has been successful, is proved alike by the fact that eight editions of the work have already been exhausted, and by the commendatory and highly gratifying terms in which it has been criticised by prominent statesmen and leading naval and military experts, including the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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highly
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
including
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That my effort has been successful, is proved alike by the fact that eight editions of the work have already been exhausted, and by the commendatory and highly gratifying terms in which it has been criticised by prominent statesmen and leading naval and military experts, including the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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July
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LE
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leading
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lies
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Luxe
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maintain
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military
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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national
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naval
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necessity
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NIHILIST
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
November
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object-lessons
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
October
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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
possible
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
present
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professional
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prominent
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propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfɛtɪk/
suggesting what will happen in the future
From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
proved
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public
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questioned
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QUEUX
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R
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recent
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
results
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
S
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From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
Second
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From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
September
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From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
serious
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
Seventh
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From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
SILENCEnounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
SixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
Some
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
SOUL
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
state
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From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
statesmen
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From this reading That my effort has been successful, is proved alike by the fact that eight editions of the work have already been exhausted, and by the commendatory and highly gratifying terms in which it has been criticised by prominent statesmen and leading naval and military experts, including the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
STOLEN
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
STRANGE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
successful
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From this reading That my effort has been successful, is proved alike by the fact that eight editions of the work have already been exhausted, and by the commendatory and highly gratifying terms in which it has been criticised by prominent statesmen and leading naval and military experts, including the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
surrounded
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From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
TALES
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
terms
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From this reading That my effort has been successful, is proved alike by the fact that eight editions of the work have already been exhausted, and by the commendatory and highly gratifying terms in which it has been criticised by prominent statesmen and leading naval and military experts, including the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That my effort has been successful, is proved alike by the fact that eight editions of the work have already been exhausted, and by the commendatory and highly gratifying terms in which it has been criticised by prominent statesmen and leading naval and military experts, including the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GUILTY BONDS" "STRANGE TALES OF A NIHILIST" "CONDEMNED TO SILENCE" "THE STOLEN SOUL" ETC.
true
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
very
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
vividly
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From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
warfare
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
waters
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From this reading Some professional critics have, it is true, questioned certain prophetic details concerning naval warfare, but I think the best possible answer to them is furnished by the results of recent battles in Chinese waters, which, it is admitted, present to us very serious object-lessons.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
WILLIAM
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From this reading _First Edition_ _July 1894._ _Second Edition_ _July 1894._ _Edition de Luxe_ _July 1894._ _Third Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fourth Edition_ _August 1894._ _Fifth Edition_ _September 1894._ _Sixth Edition_ _October 1894._ _Seventh Edition_ _November 1894._ _Eighth Edition_ _December 1894._ BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX, F.R.G.S.
work
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From this reading That my effort has been successful, is proved alike by the fact that eight editions of the work have already been exhausted, and by the commendatory and highly gratifying terms in which it has been criticised by prominent statesmen and leading naval and military experts, including the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army.
writing
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From this reading In writing this book it was my endeavour to bring vividly before the public the national dangers by which we are surrounded, and the absolute necessity which lies upon England to maintain her defences in an adequate state of efficiency.
