used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
(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 A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
Christina
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From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
the first light of day
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
Kolfort's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
lighteningnounUS /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
a particular point in time
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
go across or through
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
with speed
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
try to get or reach
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But we were in no mood to count the chances too gingerly and we dashed along at as rapid a pace as our horses could travel.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading For this purpose, however, we had wasted valuable time, and the now rapidly lightening dawn greatly lessened the chance of catching them unawares, and vastly increased the risk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A defeat at such a moment would have overthrown all our plans and have involved the abandonment of Christina to whatever fate might be in store for her.
at the time that
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
which person or people
From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ATTACK It was true enough of course that we had missed a glorious chance in not surprising and overcoming General Kolfort’s party and making him a prisoner; but with our end in view it would have been madness to risk an encounter when we had absolutely no knowledge of the strength opposed to us.
Zoiloff
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From this reading It was true, too, that in allowing the General to pass and his men to get in touch with the others who were guarding the Princess, we had increased our difficulties; and the result of a hurried consultation with Zoiloff as we rode forward was a decision to seek and overtake the General’s party and try conclusions with them.
