42nd
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From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a sigh was heard.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not a muscle in his face quivered.
with resolute determination
From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
Hardinge
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From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not a sigh was heard.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a muscle in his face quivered.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
immediately past
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
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 MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Not a muscle in his face quivered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a sigh was heard.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
quivered
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From this reading Not a muscle in his face quivered.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Not a sigh was heard.
term of address for a man
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hardinge had sprung down, and Moore's right hand grasped his firmly.
not in physical motion
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
in the direction of
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a sigh was heard.
at the time that
From this reading When Hardinge, seeing his anxiety for the 42nd, exclaimed, "They are advancing—" Moore's eyes brightened into their fullest radiance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOORE'S LAST VICTORY IN an instant Sir John Moore half raised himself, gazing still with concentrated earnestness, as if nothing had happened, towards the Highland regiment, now hotly engaged.
