Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

anew

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

in addition

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

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

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a group that defends a principle

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

dearly loved

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

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From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

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From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

ranking above all others

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

a state of high honor

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

highest in quality

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a yearning for something or to do something

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

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

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

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From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

and nothing more

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

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

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

engage in

From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

march in a procession

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

the force of workers available

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

and nothing more

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

on one occasion

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

one of four equal parts

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

inspiring awe

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

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

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

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

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

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

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

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

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

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

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He died, deserving well his country’s tears, A savage sort of military martyr.

at the time that

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

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

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

which person or people

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

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From this reading An English naval officer, who wish’d To make him prisoner, was also dish’d:

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A junction of the General Meknop’s men (Without the General, who had fallen some time Before, being badly seconded just then) Was made at length with those who dared to climb The death-disgorging rampart once again; And though the Turk’s resistance was sublime, They took the bastion, which the Seraskier Defended at a price extremely dear.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Juan and Johnson, and some volunteers, Among the foremost, offer’d him good quarter, A word which little suits with Seraskiers, Or at least suited not this valiant Tartar.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Another column also suffer’d much:— And here we may remark with the historian, You should but give few cartridges to such Troops as are meant to march with greatest glory on: When matters must be carried by the touch Of the bright bayonet, and they all should hurry on, They sometimes, with a hankering for existence, Keep merely firing at a foolish distance.