used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "I hope the Admiral will offer him battle.
(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 A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "I hope the Admiral will offer him battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
ConflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
placed crosswise
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
DivenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
Felix
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
fettlenoun
a state of fitness and good health
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
to a considerable degree
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope the Admiral will offer him battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope the Admiral will offer him battle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope the Admiral will offer him battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
immediately past
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
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 A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
Monseigneur
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From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
Montpensier
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From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I hope the Admiral will offer him battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
reinforcedadjectiveUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrst/
given added strength or support
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading A Desperate Conflict WE had crossed the Dive safely, the cavalry last of all, and the soldiers, wearied by their long marches, had thrown themselves down to snatch a brief rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The enemy were assembling on the opposite bank of the river, and it was plain that they had been heavily reinforced.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope the Admiral will offer him battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Monseigneur must have arrived with his troops," said Felix.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The victory over Montpensier has put our fellows in fine fettle; they would fight now with a good heart."
