used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
cavalrymannoun
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
ten 10s
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
most important element
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
march in a procession
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
the force of workers available
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
Miramón
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From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
and nothing more
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Every cavalryman carried an infantry soldier behind him, in order to render the march more rapid.
SORTIEnounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading THE SORTIE.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SORTIE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading As Miramón had stated to the adventurer, at five o'clock, a.m. precisely, he left Mexico at the head of his troops.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was really a _coup de main_ that the President was about to attempt, a most hazardous one, but for that very reason it had numerous chances of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His forces were not numerous, they only consisted of three thousand five hundred men, infantry and cavalry, without artillery, on account of the execrable roads along which he was obliged to march.
