used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
CHALLENGEDverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading HOW THE TROY GALLANTS CHALLENGED THE LOOE DIEHARDS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
DIEHARDSnounUS /ˈdaɪhɑːrdz/
plural of “diehard” — one who adheres to traditional views
From this reading HOW THE TROY GALLANTS CHALLENGED THE LOOE DIEHARDS.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
an opposing military force
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
feintverbUS /feɪnt/
deceive by a mock action
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
GALLANTS
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From this reading HOW THE TROY GALLANTS CHALLENGED THE LOOE DIEHARDS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
only a very short time before
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE TROY GALLANTS CHALLENGED THE LOOE DIEHARDS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
LOOE
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From this reading HOW THE TROY GALLANTS CHALLENGED THE LOOE DIEHARDS.
most important element
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
and nothing more
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
carry out
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TROY GALLANTS CHALLENGED THE LOOE DIEHARDS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Looe they had neither the originality for it nor the enterprise.
propel through the air
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
TROYnounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading HOW THE TROY GALLANTS CHALLENGED THE LOOE DIEHARDS.
twas
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From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That it was the Major's idea goes without saying.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have already told you with what sardonic emphasis he quoted the saying that 'twas hardly worth while for Great Britain to go to war merely to prove that she could put herself in a good posture for defence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading The main secret of strategy, he would add, is to impose your idea of the campaign on your enemy; to take the initiative out of his hands; to throw him on the defensive and keep him nervously speculating what move of yours may be a feint and what a real attack.
