150,000
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From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
50,000
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From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
(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 Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
BIRMINGHAMnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading FALL OF BIRMINGHAM.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
at any time
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading FALL OF BIRMINGHAM.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
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 The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
not any; not one
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
held or filled or in use
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No more desperately contested engagement had ever occurred in the history of the British Empire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FALL OF BIRMINGHAM.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The battle outside Birmingham was long, fierce, and furious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Against a defending force of 50,000 of all arms, 150,000 invaders--the majority of whom were Russians--were now fighting, and the combat was necessarily long and deadly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the very first moment of the fight it was apparent that the struggle would be a fearful one, both sides possessing advantages; the British by reason of the magnificent defensive positions they occupied, and the Russians by reason of their overwhelming numbers.
