Meanings of insular position in inglês

Her armies and her insular position gave her peace at home.

Salt corrects the error, but does not seem to have heard of old Zayla's insular position.

Her insular position protects her from land attacks, and the shoals prevent the approach of ships of war.

A Saxon race, protected by an insular position, has stamped its diligent and methodic character on the century.

Until the Norman Conquest England, because of its insular position, had remained out of touch with Continental Europe.

The teacher will announce the topic for discussion, namely, how the history of Great Britain has been affected by her insular position.

The Marble Arch itself, in its new insular position, with traffic turning dizzily all about it, struck me as a placid monstrosity.

But the determining factor for England's future was her insular position; this has been the case from the time Europe entered the ocean-period.

Her insular position gave Great Britain during the Napoleonic wars, with immunity from invasion, a monopoly of manufactures and of the carrying trade.

The advantage of the insular position of England has been greatly lessened, thanks to this excellent German weapon, even if it cannot be completely eliminated.

Thus, if England attaches most weight to her navy, her insular position and the wide oversea interests which she must protect thoroughly justify her policy.

(3) The insular position and their free institutions invited refugees from all the Continent, artisans and skilled laborers of all kinds.