used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
assigningnounUS /əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
put or send forth
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
Charybdisnoun
(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
CORUÑA
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
an opposing military force
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
ever-increasing
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From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
an act that fails
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
the force of workers available
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
on one occasion
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
ScyllanounUS /ˈsɪlə/
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A range of hills, three or four miles off, would have been the right line of defence; but Moore had not men enough to occupy it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
in the direction of
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
soldiers collectively
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
unfalteringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
Vigo
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CORUÑA WELL might Moore cast anxious glances towards the harbour of Coruña, where the vessels from Vigo should have been.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They had been delayed by contrary winds, and their failure to arrive in time was a most serious matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With unfaltering courage he at once set himself to examine the position, assigning the troops to various quarters, some in the town of Coruña, some in villages hard by.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The British Army, brought thus far in safety, would lie without the means of escape in a narrow trap, between Scylla and Charybdis, hemmed in by the pitiless ocean on one side, by the ever-increasing hordes of the enemy on the other.
