10
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From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
1st
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From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
2nd
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From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
3rd
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From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
66th
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From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
(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 The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
defensibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensəbəl/
capable of being defended
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
go away from a place
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
not any; not one
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
carry out
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at 10 o'clock, on the 1st of September, that the British force advanced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
precisely as stated
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
Weatherby
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From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
(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 The enemy were well aware of the weak point of the position which they occupied; and they had mustered thickly in the plain, in which were several villages; with canals cutting up the ground in all directions, and abounding with hedges, ditches, and enclosures--altogether, a very strongly defensible position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The 1st and 2nd brigade were to advance abreast, the 3rd to follow in support.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The plan of action upon which General Roberts determined was simple.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the 66th were to take no part in the fight, Will Gale obtained leave to ride out with General Weatherby, with the 3rd division.
