11
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From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
30,000
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From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
(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 In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading His Majesty the King of the Belgians was to be present at the review.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
DOVERnounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
Easter-Monday
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From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
brought together in one place
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty the King of the Belgians was to be present at the review.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
Keighley
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From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His Majesty the King of the Belgians was to be present at the review.
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 The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His Majesty the King of the Belgians was to be present at the review.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
Pancras
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From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
the local environment
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His Majesty the King of the Belgians was to be present at the review.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
RegularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
REVIEWnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
St
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From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
carry out
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Keighley contingent left the town on the Saturday morning before one Easter-Monday, and finally arrived at St. Pancras at 11 o’ clock at night.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Majesty the King of the Belgians was to be present at the review.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
which person or people
From this reading We marched to the barracks of the Surrey Volunteers, who gave us a right loyal and warm reception, and, indeed, showed us the most extreme kindness throughout our stay with them; and this good feeling between the Surrey Rifles and the Keighley Rifles has, I believe, been continued down to the present moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MONSTER REVIEW AT DOVER The Keighley corps, along with the battalion of which it formed a part, and many other regiments from various parts of the country, were next ordered to Dover, to take part in a gigantic review there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In all there would be about 30,000 troops gathered, these including both Regulars and Volunteers of all grades and classes.
