used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He described the few occasions in which he had seen a blooded sword in action.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
at or in the front
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdɪd/
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading He described the few occasions in which he had seen a blooded sword in action.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
approval
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He described the few occasions in which he had seen a blooded sword in action.
DIGNIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He described the few occasions in which he had seen a blooded sword in action.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He described the few occasions in which he had seen a blooded sword in action.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
HEMMINGverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
not any; not one
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
something you have to do
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He described the few occasions in which he had seen a blooded sword in action.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
Turko-Grecian
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From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
UNDERTAKESverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
at the time that
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He described the few occasions in which he had seen a blooded sword in action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word of legitimate news of actions got out of the country ahead of his.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HEMMING UNDERTAKES A DIGNIFIED WORK Hemming went through the Turko-Grecian campaign from beginning to end, with much credit to himself and profit to the syndicate.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked hard, and, on occasions, risked life and limb.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When the fighting was over, he wrote a careful article on the uselessness of the sword in modern battles.
