used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
CIUDAD
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From this reading THE STORMING OF CIUDAD RODRIGO.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
deep-toned
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From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
the organ of sight
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
with resolute determination
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
knapsacks
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From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
immediately past
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
march in a procession
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
a particular point in time
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORMING OF CIUDAD RODRIGO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
RODRIGO
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From this reading THE STORMING OF CIUDAD RODRIGO.
only a very short time before
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
STORMINGverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORMING OF CIUDAD RODRIGO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMING OF CIUDAD RODRIGO.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the levity of the previous moment, the scene before us now repressed it effectually.
at the time that
From this reading The deep-toned bell of the cathedral tolled seven, and scarcely were its notes dying away in the distance, when the march of the columns was heard stealing along the ground.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It came at last: the word "March!" passed in whispers from rank to rank, and the dark mass moved on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A low murmuring whisper ran along the advanced files of the forlorn hope; stocks were loosened; packs and knapsacks thrown to the ground; each man pressed his cap more firmly down upon his brow, and with lip compressed and steadfast eye, waited for the word to move.
