used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
move towards
From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
Garibaldi's
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From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
NAPLESnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading NAPLES.
Neapolitans
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From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
Peard
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From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The news of his rapid approach hastened the retreat of the Neapolitans.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
move hurridly
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
utilisedadjective
put to use
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The resemblance between Colonel Peard and Garibaldi was so great that, being similarly dressed, the Englishman, pushing on so far in advance, was everywhere taken for the general, and he utilised this likeness to the utmost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I suppose we had better push on with Garibaldi, grandfather?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sent fictitious telegrams to their generals as from private friends, magnifying Garibaldi's forces, and representing that he was taking a line that would cut them off from Naples, and so sent them hurrying away at full speed and adding to the alarm and confusion of the government.
