used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
lacking funds
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
set down according to a plan
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
march in a procession
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
with speed
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
Rajpúts
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From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
SALIMnounUS /ˈsælɪm/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading SALIM.
Siddha
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From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A splendid sight lay stretched out before Siddha, as, at the head of his detachment, he ascended a small hill.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
to-day
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From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
at the time that
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Form quickly," said the commandant of the Rajpúts, as he stood in the court of the fortress, while the cavalry fell into rank; "and then march for the field where the Emperor reviews the troops to-day."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the right was a whole town, as it were, of tents; long, broad streets, laid out with the utmost regularity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This order was obeyed without delay, and, when outside the fortification, they broke into a trot, until they reached a plain, at some little distance from the town, where the review was to be held.
