Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

make right or correct

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

divisible by two

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

hold firmly

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

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From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

march in a procession

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

a particular point in time

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

not any; not one

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

the local environment

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

carry out

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Utterly disheartened and dispirited the army commenced its march north.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And it is by no means improbable that his instincts were more correct than the calculations of his advisers.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The prince himself was even more disappointed than his soldiers, and showed by his manner how bitterly he resented the decision at which his officers had arrived.

which person or people

From this reading The news of his rapid march south had sent a thrill through the country; and although so far the number of those who had joined him was exceedingly small, at that moment numbers of gentlemen in Wales and other parts of the country were arming their tenants, and preparing to take the field.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It had seemed to him that success was within his grasp, and that he had but to march to London to overthrow the Hanoverian dynasty.