Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

(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 All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

dearly loved

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

impaired by diminution

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

set up or found

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

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From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

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 The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

to extremes

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

express in words

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We did not, of course, know how the mutineers had fared, but it was certain that their assault had cost them dear.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading The heavy seas had washed overboard dead and dying, and it was impossible for us to say how many enemies were left to us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE TRAGEDY It was quite obvious that we could not offer any resistance to another attack if one should be made.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It might be that with their diminished numbers they would not risk another attack, particularly as they had found us develop so fierce a resistance.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading All told, and excluding the women, there were but seven of us, and three of these were disabled by their wounds.