23rd
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From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
25th
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From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
react verbally
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
without deviation
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
how
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From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
conformity or harmony
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
come together
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
Phil
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From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
not in physical motion
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
Tchernaya
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From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
Tony
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From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
(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 We are well to the left of the Russian camp below us.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
which person or people
From this reading Who goes there?" struck upon their ears, for this was the 23rd of October, and on the 25th that small camp down by the river Tchernaya was to be swollen by the emptying of the one directly below them, and the Russians were to try conclusions with the Allies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had they but known it, Phil and Tony were to meet with more than one adventure before the well-known "Halt!
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think so too, Tony; and now, how to get there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By keeping still more so, we ought to reach that big clump of houses and vineyards you see over there before the morning, and next time the night falls I hope we shall be able to answer an English challenge."
