used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
BAGPIPESnounUS /ˈbæɡpaɪps/
plural of “bagpipe” — a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
Corunna
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From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
EMBARKATIONnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
divisible by two
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
set up or found
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
not any; not one
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
a full supply
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
with speed
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
term of address for a man
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
up to a particular time
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
soldiers collectively
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
precisely as stated
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
Vigo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
people who are wounded
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
