77th
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From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
88th
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From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
anew
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
placed crosswise
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
and nothing more
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
not any; not one
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
SEBASTOPOLnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
have in common
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
unsupportedadjectiveUS /ənsəˈpɔːrtɪd/
not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the shattered regiments fell back before the Russians in a state of disorder, they saw advancing up the slope behind them the brigade of Guards in as regular order as if on parade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Breathless, exhausted, bleeding, they were but a handful; and the Russians, looking down upon them and seeing that they were unsupported, again advanced in heavy masses, and the Light Division fell back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But just as they crossed the river, there was an unfounded alarm of a cavalry attack on the flank, and the 77th and 88th were halted to repel this, and took no share in the advance by the rest of the division.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Had their division had the whole of their strength they might have been enabled to hold the position they had won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading BEFORE SEBASTOPOL Not long were the Light Division to enjoy the position they had won.
