used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
any person at all
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
any thing at all
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
battle-field
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From this reading Never was there so complete a jumble on a battle-field.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
without doubt or question
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Never was there so complete a jumble on a battle-field.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
an opposing military force
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
the act of departing
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Never was there so complete a jumble on a battle-field.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
the force of workers available
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was there so complete a jumble on a battle-field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
RegimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never was there so complete a jumble on a battle-field.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
in the near future
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never was there so complete a jumble on a battle-field.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still the sturdy British held their ground, and fought like the brave men and good soldiers that they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was too dark for anybody to see clearly what was going on.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
which person or people
From this reading The lines on both sides were soon broken up into independent groups of soldiers, who could not see in what direction they were marching, or maintain anything like a regular fight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Regiments and battalions wandered about at their own discretion, fighting whatever bodies of the enemy they met, and sometimes getting hopelessly entangled with each other.
