used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
(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 All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
co-operation
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From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
divisible by two
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
set up or found
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
HAZARDOUSadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A HAZARDOUS RETREAT.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing remained for Moore but to fall steadily back before overwhelming odds.
vacillationnounUS /ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading In every direction he had met with indifference, vacillation—even opposition—where he ought to have found only warm co-operation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the bright expectations, with which he had started on this expedition, were dashed to the ground.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work intended by that spirited advance was done.
