adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
Alfies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
Ananiasnoun
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
CatchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
DamascusnounUS /dəˈmæskəs/
an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
fundamentalsnounUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlz/
principles from which other truths can be derived
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
won't
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From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
You're
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From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
