Chapter XXVII · Alma

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

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From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

the official symbols of a family, state, etc.

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

dug in

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

in great numbers

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

a state of high honor

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

a high place

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

the literary culture

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

the middle of the day

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

lacking dignity

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea

From this reading It was a great fight, but it was mostly rifle and bayonet and the grim reaction from those deadly slow months at Varna.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.

look attentively

From this reading And the Engineers had little to do but watch the others, as they dashed through the muddy stream, and climbed the roaring heights in the face of death, and captured the great redoubt at dreadful cost.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

which person or people

From this reading And the cavalry were miles away on the left, covering the attack on that side from five times their own weight of Russian cavalry, who never came on, and so they had nothing to do and were disgusted at being out of it.

belonging to which person

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading At noon next day they came to a shallow river winding between red clay banks, a somewhat undignified stream whose name they were to blazon in letters of blood on the rolls of fame--the Alma.

plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading The Russians were strongly entrenched on the hills on the other side and in great force, and every man knew that here was a giant struggle and glory galore for the winners.