make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I could merely add details to the information previously received.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The result was the immediate strengthening of our position to repel any possible attack.
Beauregard's
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From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could merely add details to the information previously received.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
true confidential information
From this reading I could merely add details to the information previously received.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
EX-SLAVE
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From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
of the present time and place
From this reading The result was the immediate strengthening of our position to repel any possible attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
a message received and understood
From this reading I could merely add details to the information previously received.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
Johnston'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstənz/
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
engage in
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
come together
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
and nothing more
From this reading I could merely add details to the information previously received.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
and nothing more
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The result was the immediate strengthening of our position to repel any possible attack.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The result was the immediate strengthening of our position to repel any possible attack.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading I could merely add details to the information previously received.
on the contrary
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I could merely add details to the information previously received.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The result was the immediate strengthening of our position to repel any possible attack.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was the immediate strengthening of our position to repel any possible attack.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
strengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading The result was the immediate strengthening of our position to repel any possible attack.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
at the time that
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The interest of my story centres around individuals rather than the great events of history, and I will touch these but briefly, so as to make the surrounding conditions sufficiently clear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was noon the following day when I reached headquarters with my report, only to find that rumors of the combined movements of Johnston's and Beauregard's forces had already penetrated our lines.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I MEET AN EX-SLAVE In this narrative of adventure it would but waste the reader's time to indulge in any extended description of military movements.
