alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
demoralisedadjective
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
entrenchedadjectiveUS /enˈtrentʃt/
dug in
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING ON THE SURREY HILLS.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading FIGHTING ON THE SURREY HILLS.
the state of being honored
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
something that is lost
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
Major-Gen
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From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
Methuen
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From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIGHTING ON THE SURREY HILLS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
not in physical motion
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
SURREYnounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading FIGHTING ON THE SURREY HILLS.
moving very fast
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING ON THE SURREY HILLS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The French, demoralised by their severe defeat in the south of London, and suffering considerable loss in every other direction, fought desperately during the two days following the disastrous bombardment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our valiant defenders were striking swift, decisive blows for England's honour.
in or at the place that
From this reading In darkness and sunlight fierce contests took place along the Surrey Hills, where our Volunteers, under Major-Gen. Lord Methuen, were still entrenched.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every copse bristled with rifles; red coats gleamed among the foliage, and winding highways were, alas! strewn with corpses.
