Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

later than; following

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

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From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading THE TALE BEGINS.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

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From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

travel across or pass over

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

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From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

moving swiftly

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

a unit of instruction

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

the force of workers available

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

the middle of the day

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

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From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

make square

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

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 TALE BEGINS.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TALE BEGINS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It consisted of a strong force of horse and foot, and made a stand near La Serna; but the cavalry, who had received a severe lesson on the previous day, bolted before we could cross swords with them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

not injured or harmed

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

up to a particular time

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The infantry, however, remained firm, and forming square, faced us like men.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Though we started at daylight, we did not come up with their rear-guard until noon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

which person or people

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The morning after the battle of Salamanca (through which I passed unscathed) the regiment of dragoons to which I belonged (forming part of Anson's brigade), together with Bock's Germans, was ordered to follow on the traces of the flying French, who had retired across the River Tormes.