used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
placed crosswise
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
not in physical motion
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The queen urged that the river should be crossed, but the leaders of the force were of opinion that it was better to halt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The queen gave way, and the army encamped on a large field in front of the town.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
at the time that
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Moreover, a further retreat would discourage the soldiers, and as a battle must now be fought, it was better to fight where they were, especially as they could choose a strong position.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They had marched thirty-six miles without rest, along bad roads and through woods, and were unable to go farther.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edward would be able to follow them across the river, and were he to attack them when in disorder, and still further wearied by the operation of making the passage, he would certainly crush them.
