adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
arsenalsnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəlz/
plural of “arsenal” — all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
challengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
evokeverbUS /ɪˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
Jameson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
Laureate's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
MEETverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
paeannounUS /ˈpiːən/
a formal expression of praise
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
RaidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
well-stocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
