used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not even foolish generals act that way.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
(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 Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
BeynounUS /beɪ/
(formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did they know?
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even foolish generals act that way.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Not even foolish generals act that way.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Not even foolish generals act that way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
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 Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What did they know?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
Mahmoud
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From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even foolish generals act that way.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What did they know?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not even foolish generals act that way.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What were they depending on in addition to their weight of numbers?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did they know?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mahmoud Bey had evidently hurried up almost his whole division, and was driving them forward into our trap as if he knew he could swallow trap and all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Turks began their advance into the jaws of that defile with a confidence that made my heart turn cold.
