20th
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From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
in actual fact
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two Generals greeted one another upon the field.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
Burrard
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From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The two Generals greeted one another upon the field.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The two Generals greeted one another upon the field.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The two Generals greeted one another upon the field.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
a particular point in time
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
on one occasion
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two Generals greeted one another upon the field.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
term of address for a man
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
supersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MIGHTY MEN ON the 20th of August Sir John Moore reached Portugal.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two Generals greeted one another upon the field.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
Vimiera
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From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
Wellesley
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From this reading He was ordered at once to disembark and to join Sir Arthur Wellesley.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Three days before Moore's arrival Sir Arthur—future Duke of Wellington—gained a victory over the French at Vimiera.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
which person or people
From this reading Unfortunately he was at this moment superseded in command by Sir Harry Burrard, who arrived while the battle was being actually fought.
