used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GHASTLY ADVENTURE--THE EMBARKATION--A STORMY LANDING.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A GHASTLY ADVENTURE--THE EMBARKATION--A STORMY LANDING.
(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 As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was a silence, all made sure, that would soon be broken by the pæans of victory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a silence, all made sure, that would soon be broken by the pæans of victory.
CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
EMBARKATIONnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading A GHASTLY ADVENTURE--THE EMBARKATION--A STORMY LANDING.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
GHASTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A GHASTLY ADVENTURE--THE EMBARKATION--A STORMY LANDING.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
highest in quality
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
not in action or at work
From this reading Our soldiers near Varna were not idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A GHASTLY ADVENTURE--THE EMBARKATION--A STORMY LANDING.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a silence, all made sure, that would soon be broken by the pæans of victory.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Our soldiers near Varna were not idle.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our soldiers near Varna were not idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our soldiers near Varna were not idle.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
pæans
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From this reading It was a silence, all made sure, that would soon be broken by the pæans of victory.
reinforceverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
make stronger
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Our soldiers near Varna were not idle.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A GHASTLY ADVENTURE--THE EMBARKATION--A STORMY LANDING.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was a silence, all made sure, that would soon be broken by the pæans of victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GHASTLY ADVENTURE--THE EMBARKATION--A STORMY LANDING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every one, too, seemed to be listening breathlessly and in silence for the first shot to be fired.
Varnanoun
a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
From this reading Our soldiers near Varna were not idle.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was a silence, all made sure, that would soon be broken by the pæans of victory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our soldiers near Varna were not idle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as it was known in Britain that the Russians had retreated from the Danube, and that their forces would in all likelihood be poured into the Crimea to reinforce that great stronghold, every scrap of news from the seat of war was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm.
