used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
Anson
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From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
Barnard
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From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
Carabineers
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From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
Commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
didn't
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From this reading Ted stammered out, "We didn't think, sir."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
a single distinct event
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
and nothing more
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ted stammered out, "We didn't think, sir."
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading Ted stammered out, "We didn't think, sir."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
stammered
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From this reading Ted stammered out, "We didn't think, sir."
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted stammered out, "We didn't think, sir."
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ted's First Battle General Anson, Commander-in-chief in India, had died a few days previously; his successor, General Barnard, received and read the despatch in silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ted stammered out, "We didn't think, sir."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then looked up with stern face, but twinkling eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Do you think, young gentlemen, that it shows good judgment to charge seventy horsemen with only six?" for the captain of the Carabineers had reported the incident to his chief.
