Chapter IX

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From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

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From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

a farewell remark

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

later than; following

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

anew

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

Having no one else present.

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

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

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

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

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

achieved or reached

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

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From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

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From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

a state of high honor

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

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

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

a university degree with honors

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

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

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

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 Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

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

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

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From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

something that is lost

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

a region in central Italy

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

the force of workers available

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

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From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

characterized by resonance

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

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

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

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

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

sounding like thunder

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

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

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

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

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

in or to any place at all

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

which person or people

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The honours of the retreat belonged to Sir Edward Paget and his regiments of the Reserve, who had fought dogged and successful rear-guard actions wherever opportunity offered, and had come through the whole campaign with little loss.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with this thundering adieu reverberating in their ears that the gallant 95th, along with their equally gallant comrades in arms, marched into their new quarters at Eiris, above Corunna, and attained, after much travail, their long-desired haven.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Sir John Moore’s army, after its terrible forced marches over 250 miles of wild country in the worst of weather, had reached the sea.

people who are wounded

From this reading Five thousand men were left behind in sick, dead, wounded, stragglers, and prisoners—a small proportion considering the awful experiences they had come through.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *The Battle of Corunna* The Eve of Battle—Moore’s Position—Wilkes is Himself Again—The First Shot—Advance 95th!—Hand to Hand—Wilkes in Action—A Message to Moore—The Commander-in-Chief—A Hero’s Death—"Alone with his Glory" The great retreat was ended.