(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
an opposing military force
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
Fenian
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From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
ten 10s
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
engage in
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
the force of workers available
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
and nothing more
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Every Fenian should be able to account for ten of the enemy.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Only in that way can we reduce their number enough to make possible their defeat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Shall we attack in force and drive them into the sea?” asked Gaul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We must send out two hundred of our men each day and let them make what headway they can.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They will have to do more than that,” declared Finn.
