adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The number of these was comparatively small in the army of Gustavus, for discipline was strict and the spirit of the troops good.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The number of these was comparatively small in the army of Gustavus, for discipline was strict and the spirit of the troops good.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The number of these was comparatively small in the army of Gustavus, for discipline was strict and the spirit of the troops good.
Graheme
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From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading The number of these was comparatively small in the army of Gustavus, for discipline was strict and the spirit of the troops good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
Ingolstadt
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From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
LechnounUS /lek/
man with strong sexual desires
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
Malcolm
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From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The number of these was comparatively small in the army of Gustavus, for discipline was strict and the spirit of the troops good.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading Even if the desire for plunder does not draw men away, many are forced to fall behind either from sickness, sore feet, or other causes.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The number of these was comparatively small in the army of Gustavus, for discipline was strict and the spirit of the troops good.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The number of these was comparatively small in the army of Gustavus, for discipline was strict and the spirit of the troops good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The orders after crossing the Lech had been very strict against straggling, so soon as the disposition of the country people was seen; but it is not easy to keep a large column of troops in a solid body.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malcolm Graheme was not present at the siege of Ingolstadt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The regiments in the march indeed, under the eye of the officers, can be kept in column, but a considerable number of troops are scattered along the great convoy of wagons containing the tents, stores, and ammunition of the army, and which often extends some miles in length.
