used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
march in a procession
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must take the risk and stand the suffering, whatever it was.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
continue talking
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
on the contrary
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading We must take the risk and stand the suffering, whatever it was.
move hurridly
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We must take the risk and stand the suffering, whatever it was.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
a state of acute pain
From this reading We must take the risk and stand the suffering, whatever it was.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
carry out
From this reading We must take the risk and stand the suffering, whatever it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
understatingverbUS /ˈʌndərsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “understate” — represent as less significant or important
From this reading I find that I have been rather understating the troubles of the march.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must take the risk and stand the suffering, whatever it was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we were making a rush to put ourselves in that capital, and we could not proceed in the slow, systematic way of an advancing army.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We must take the risk and stand the suffering, whatever it was.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading About midnight our friends of the Eighth had joined us, and our whole little army struggled on together.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It seems impossible that such difficulty could be encountered within twenty miles of the capital of our nation.
