1st
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From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
3rd
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From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
(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 Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ATTACK ON EDINBURGH.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Russian onslaught had been carefully planned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
besiegers
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From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
the act of burning something
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Russian onslaught had been carefully planned.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
the first light of day
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
command with authority
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading ATTACK ON EDINBURGH.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
and nothing more
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
Kirkliston
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From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
Leith
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From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
Linlithgow
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From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATTACK ON EDINBURGH.
on one occasion
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading The Russian onslaught had been carefully planned.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
Pentland
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From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The Russian onslaught had been carefully planned.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
Queensferry
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From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russian onslaught had been carefully planned.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In attacking Edinburgh the besiegers at once discovered they had a much more difficult task than they had anticipated.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Landing just before dawn, the 1st Corps, consisting of about twenty thousand men, marched direct to Glasgow by way of South Queensferry and Kirkliston, and through Linlithgow, sacking and burning all three towns in the advance.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The 3rd Army Corps succeeded, after some very sharp skirmishing, in occupying the Pentland Hills, in order to protect the flanks of the first force, while a strong detachment was left behind to guard the base at Leith.
