41st
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From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
49th
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From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
93
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From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
(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 At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
Alma
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From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
Codrington
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From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
traveling across
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
IMPETUOUSadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
KILTED
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From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
KOURGANÉ
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From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
go away from a place
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
post-road
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From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
Raglannoun
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
RD
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From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
try to get or reach
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
in the direction of
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
WARRIORSnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE KILTED WARRIORS OF THE NORTH--THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR KOURGANÉ HILL--THE IMPETUOUS 93RD--VICTORY!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must leave General Codrington doing his best to rally his regiments and form another division to advance, while we seek adventure farther to the left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At this stage of the battle all our available forces were being hurried into action.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The 41st and 49th were advancing towards the eminence on which Lord Raglan and his staff were situated; while the Third Division, under General England, with six regiments and two field batteries, was crossing the Alma to their support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three regiments that had remained with Evans were terribly cut up in attempting to hurl back the Russian infantry, supported by batteries that disputed possession of the post-road.
