used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Inkermann has been called ‘The Soldiers’ Battle.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inkermann has been called ‘The Soldiers’ Battle.’
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Inkermann has been called ‘The Soldiers’ Battle.’
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
Crimean
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From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inkermann has been called ‘The Soldiers’ Battle.’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
ineptitudenounUS /ˌɪˈneptɪtuːd/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
Inkermann
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From this reading Inkermann has been called ‘The Soldiers’ Battle.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Inkermann has been called ‘The Soldiers’ Battle.’
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
vindicationnounUS /vɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
at the time that
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With equal truth the whole Crimean campaign might be called ‘The Soldiers’ War.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of ‘When Lion Heart was King,’ ‘Under the Red Rose,’ ‘With Robin Hood in Sherwood,’ &c.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the vindication of the regimental officer and the rank and file; it showed to the world the ineptitude of the general staff as it existed at that day.
