used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
anew
From this reading As we again went forward our spirits rose.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we again went forward our spirits rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
unvarying in nature
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
an opposing military force
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
divisible by two
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
set up or found
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
kilometresnounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometre” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
Lang-Son
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From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
march in a procession
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we again went forward our spirits rose.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As we again went forward our spirits rose.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As we again went forward our spirits rose.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A little time after the suicide of Jean we found ourselves in a position to attempt the recapture of Lang-Son.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went forward cautiously, doing at most ten kilometres a day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then even at the end of a day's march we were in fit condition for a battle, in case the enemy elected to attack us in the evening or during the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We were extremely glad to have done with the constant retirement in front of the enemy; of all things in the world the most disheartening is a withdrawal after a defeat.
