Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

(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 Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

from appearances alone

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

large but transportable armament

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

for the reason that

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

carefully weighed

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

recognizable; marked

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

a downward slope or bend

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

ten 10s

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

an instinctive motive

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

fix firmly or securely

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

in an irretrievable manner

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

for more time

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

a particular point in time

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

not any; not one

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

go across or through

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

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From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

relating to or concerned with strategy

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

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From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this reason he had restrained the impulse of his brave soldiers to fight and decided to intrench them on the difficult slope to await a favorable moment for decisive action.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Farther along there opened up a pass of great strategic importance which the Austrians apparently were intending to defend at all costs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading _How Pinocchio Complained Because He Was No Longer a Wooden Puppet_ It was no easy matter for Ciampanella and Pinocchio to reach their company, which was intrenched about three miles away, on a declivity as sharp as a knife-blade, bordered by jagged precipices.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading They could not have held out against artillery up there, but the position was well chosen from which to hammer the enemy's first trench that was built on a little slope two hundred yards lower down and less than two miles away.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it had seemed strange to Teschisso that the foe with its numerous exits should try to attack his Alpine troops in force, all the more that his first line of defense might be considered as irretrievably lost.