used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
put or send forth
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
definitively
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From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
immediately past
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
for more time
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
Miramón
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From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
not any; not one
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
and nothing more
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
partizans
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From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The temper of the troops changed to such an extent, that they no longer doubted the triumph of their cause, and in a few minutes grew to regard it as definitively gained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRIUMPH.
soldiers collectively
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Amid the general joy, Miramón alone entertained no illusions as to the value of the victory he had gained.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading This unforeseen victory, so brilliant and, complete, gained by Miramón over veteran troops commanded by renowned officers, restored courage and hope to the terrified partizans of the President of the Republic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For him this new lustre cast on his armies, which had so long been victorious, was only the last and brilliant flicker of an expiring torch.
