used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
convergeverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
the act of departing
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
a particular point in time
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
Sliplin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
in the direction of
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
troop-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Lady Jane was at the head of the undertaking, along with certain other magnates of the neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was in its little way something like that great Brussels ball which came before Waterloo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to embark next morning, these heroic soldiers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything now began to converge towards the great ball which was to be given in Sliplin to the regiment before it went off to India.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If they were not going to fight, they were at least going to dare the dangers of the deep in a troop-ship, which is not comfortable; and they were fully impressed with their own importance as the heroes of the moment.
