used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE VICTORY.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
from appearances alone
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The rout was complete.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
Guerrero
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From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
HermosillonounUS /hərməˈsɪloʊ/
a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
ten 10s
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
numericallyadverbUS /nuːˈmerɪkli/
in number; with regard to numbers
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
a person who is being chased
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The rout was complete.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
move hurridly
From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE VICTORY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
Ures
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From this reading General Guerrero, shame on his brow and rage in his heart, fled at full speed along the Ures road, pursued closely by the French cavalry.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading AFTER THE VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rout was complete.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Never before had a more brilliant victory been gained by troops numerically so weak, and under conditions apparently so unfavourable.
people who are wounded
From this reading The Mexican array evacuated Hermosillo in the utmost disorder, abandoning three hundred dead and wounded, baggage of every description, guns, ammunition, and flags.
