used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
exhale hard
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
an opposing military force
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
highest in quality
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
ten 10s
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
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 But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
something that is lost
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
engage in
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
not any; not one
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
move hurridly
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
swampedverbUS /swɔːmpt/
past form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
Tobar
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From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of their fire the French could at any time repeat the rush across the street by which they had carried Tobar.
except if; if not
From this reading But Jack had long since seen that, unless he could deal them a harder blow than any he had recently been able to strike, he must inevitably be swamped by superior numbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
at the time that
From this reading He could hold the enemy in check for the moment, but a time must come when his gallant little force must be overwhelmed and annihilated—unless he could effect some diversion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His greatest danger came from these formidable batteries, to which he could make no effective reply.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even though the explosions should slay a hundred of the French to every ten of his own men, the former could be continually replaced, while a loss to him was irreparable.
