used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
(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 He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
dislodgeverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/
remove or force out from a position
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
How
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From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
ten 10s
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
ReapingverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
determined
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
riflemen
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From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
stockaded
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From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
Stout-hearted
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From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
Vorst's
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From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stout-hearted as he was, he felt oppressed by the difficulties of his position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
WhirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Reaping the Whirlwind During the inaction of the past two days Jack had been carefully thinking out his plan.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How could he hope to dislodge from a stockaded camp more than seven hundred, of whom some two hundred and fifty, including Van Vorst's advance guard, were riflemen?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had now four hundred men in all; scarcely a hundred of them were armed with rifles, and not more than fifty were practised shots.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It seemed at the best a desperate hazard, but the alternative was worse, and having resolved upon his course he rejected all half measures.
