used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
Bassot
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From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “I fear not.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
Gerard
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From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
death of a person
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
ten 10s
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I fear not.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yet we might venture it.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yet we might venture it.
a particular point in time
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
not any; not one
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I fear not.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading “Are there likely to be any of our own men?” he asked Pascal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
soldiers collectively
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
the act of using
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “Yet we might venture it.
precisely as stated
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yet we might venture it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
at the time that
From this reading A RUSE There was unfortunately no reason to doubt the correctness of the ominous news, and for a moment Gerard looked very grave when he learnt that the approaching force numbered between fifty and a hundred troops.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bassot told me that they were not held of much use in this search work owing to their ignorance of the place.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet we might venture it.
