12,000
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From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
22,000
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From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
3,500
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From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
78
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From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, where was Menschikoff?
Menschikoff
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From this reading Meanwhile, where was Menschikoff?
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
SCOTCHnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
in the near future
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone north, as I have said, to keep the communications open, and he did so most effectually.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
TURKSnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
VICTORIOUSadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, where was Menschikoff?
(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 That question may well begin a fresh chapter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile, where was Menschikoff?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE VICTORIOUS CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE--THE SCOTCH WIFE AND THE TURKS--THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND THEIR AWFUL CHARGE.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not only did he get 12,000 troops around him that had not yet been in action, but soon received reinforcements from Russia, in addition to these, till his army swelled to 22,000, besides 3,500 horsemen and 78 guns.
