used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pleasant life was it to Tara.
(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 The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
ambassadorsnounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading They had not much to say, beyond general protestations of attachment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They had not much to say, beyond general protestations of attachment.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They had not much to say, beyond general protestations of attachment.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The Khan himself was in no haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Khan himself was in no haste.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Khan himself was in no haste.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A pleasant life was it to Tara.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading The Khan himself was in no haste.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A pleasant life was it to Tara.
Mahrattanoun
a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
materielnounUS /məˌtɪriˈel/
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had not much to say, beyond general protestations of attachment.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
not any; not one
From this reading The Khan himself was in no haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A pleasant life was it to Tara.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading They had not much to say, beyond general protestations of attachment.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
express in words
From this reading They had not much to say, beyond general protestations of attachment.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading A pleasant life was it to Tara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not much to say, beyond general protestations of attachment.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A pleasant life was it to Tara.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the arrival of the Mahratta ambassadors he had received them courteously, and insisted upon their being the guests of the royal camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pleasant life was it to Tara.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
but in spite of that
From this reading The daily stages of a large army encumbered with heavy materiel are necessarily slow at all times, and the country roads were not as yet dry from the recent rains, so that the force could not hurry on.
