15th
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From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
3rd
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From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
9th
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From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
placed crosswise
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
ferry-boat
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From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
GarniernounUS /ˈɡɑːrniər/
French architect (1825-1898)
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
Lagrée
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From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
march in a procession
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
Ngieoo-nan
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From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
determined
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN TO SAIGON.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
SAIGONnounUS /ˌsaɪˈɡɑːn/
a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
From this reading RETURN TO SAIGON.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Four days later, the gallant little band, several of its members suffering from fever, resumed its march.
moving very fast
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The French expedition, finding further progress impossible, resolved at length on retracing its steps to Saigon, and accordingly set out in that direction on the 15th of March.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURN TO SAIGON.
Tong-chuen
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From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the 3rd of April it arrived at Tong-chuen, where Lieutenant Garnier heard of the death of his chief, M. de Lagrée.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the 9th, M. Garnier crossed the deep swift waters of the Ngieoo-nan in a ferry-boat, which runs on a cable moored from bank to bank.
