used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE ISTHMUS.
have
From this reading The difficulty was to bring its force to bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
terminate
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The difficulty was to bring its force to bear.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty was to bring its force to bear.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The difficulty was to bring its force to bear.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
ISTHMUSnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE ISTHMUS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The difficulty was to bring its force to bear.
immediately past
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE ISTHMUS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
and nothing more
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
PhalanxnounUS /ˈfeɪlæŋks/
any of the bones of the fingers or toes
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE ISTHMUS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The difficulty was to bring its force to bear.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
soldiers collectively
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, in fact, only two ways of doing this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One was to break through the lines of investment which had been drawn across the isthmus; the other was to transport the troops on shipboard to some place from which they might operate.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The Sacred Phalanx, as described in the last chapter, was undoubtedly a formidable body of men, one that, rightly handled, might win a battle.
