used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading To that aim he buckled his powers, with unfaltering resolution.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
austerer
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From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading To that aim he buckled his powers, with unfaltering resolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
a state of high honor
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
highest in quality
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
HAZARDOUSadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
ten 10s
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
NapiernounUS /ˈneɪpiər/
Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
and nothing more
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading To that aim he buckled his powers, with unfaltering resolution.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading To that aim he buckled his powers, with unfaltering resolution.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
except for; apart from
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
snow-cladadjective
covered with snow
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
a state of acute pain
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
a special situation
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
unfalteringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading To that aim he buckled his powers, with unfaltering resolution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, all that Moore could hope to do was to save his little Army from being crushed out of existence.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
William
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From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading In the course of ten days, and in the bitterest wintry weather, he had marched fifty thousand soldiers over snow-clad mountains a distance of two hundred miles, only to find his stupendous efforts fruitless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT WITH almost superhuman energy the greatest General of that day had exerted himself to bring up such a force, that the utter destruction of the British might be a thing assured.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
a late time of life
From this reading As William Napier wrote in after years, "The inspiring hopes of triumph disappeared, but the austerer glory of suffering remained, and with a firm heart he accepted that gift."
