used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
ABU
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From this reading ABU KRU.
anew
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
Bowen
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From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
set up or found
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
Klea
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From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
KRU
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From this reading ABU KRU.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
most important element
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
march in a procession
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
absolutely essential
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
not any; not one
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
and nothing more
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
others
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From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
not in physical motion
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Many straggled; some managed to rejoin the column in the morning, others wandered away and were never heard of again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some miles away a long line of verdure showed where the river lay, but the general felt that at present the men could do no more, and that a halt for some hours was absolutely necessary.
which person or people
From this reading Sergeant Bowen and Edgar were by no means the only men who straggled away from the main body during that terrible night's march from the wells of Abu Klea.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading Morning found the exhausted and worn-out men and animals still at a distance from the Nile.
