used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
anew
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them was a similar line equally strong and compact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They evidently despised their insignificant-looking enemy: but their time was come.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They evidently despised their insignificant-looking enemy: but their time was come.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Behind them was a similar line equally strong and compact.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They evidently despised their insignificant-looking enemy: but their time was come.
increase twofold
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
an opposing military force
From this reading They evidently despised their insignificant-looking enemy: but their time was come.
Enniskilleners
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From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Behind them was a similar line equally strong and compact.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They evidently despised their insignificant-looking enemy: but their time was come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
Greys
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From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
insignificant-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They evidently despised their insignificant-looking enemy: but their time was come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
immediately past
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Behind them was a similar line equally strong and compact.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Behind them was a similar line equally strong and compact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them was a similar line equally strong and compact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They evidently despised their insignificant-looking enemy: but their time was come.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first line was at least double the length of ours--it was three times as deep.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and the Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted.
