used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
in the past
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
(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 Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What has become of the others?"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
make calm or still
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
Delange
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From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
EuropeansnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːənz/
plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has become of the others?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
MMnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
and nothing more
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
others
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From this reading What has become of the others?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
Périères
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From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
in the direction of
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has become of the others?"
at the time that
From this reading Now there are only twenty-two, and that at a time when they need all their strength.
which person or people
From this reading After a short deliberation the Europeans, calm and resolute, advanced towards the camp, and as they did so the interpreter, Ali, who was riding by the side of MM.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I counted them an hour ago, and then they mustered thirty, besides the five who were escaping with their prisoner and whom we overtook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Périères and Delange, said to them— "Do you notice that the number of our adversaries appears to have decreased?
