used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Valentine asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
Bio
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From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
Chilian
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From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
Chilians
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From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
placed crosswise
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
foot's
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From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
march in a procession
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
the force of workers available
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
in the direction of
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine asked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
in or at the place that
From this reading They crossed, at a foot's pace, the plain where the day before the sanguinary battle had been fought between the Indians and the Chilians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do we not hasten to quit this accursed place?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For some time the young men followed at a distance the march of the Chilian army, which advanced slowly, though in good order, towards the Bio Bio.
