used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading In that grief-stricken hour his indomitable spirit seemed to falter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
grief-strickenadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading In that grief-stricken hour his indomitable spirit seemed to falter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In that grief-stricken hour his indomitable spirit seemed to falter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that grief-stricken hour his indomitable spirit seemed to falter.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading In that grief-stricken hour his indomitable spirit seemed to falter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
Kokrail
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From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
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 A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
Malcolm's
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From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
the force of workers available
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In that grief-stricken hour his indomitable spirit seemed to falter.
term of address for a man
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In that grief-stricken hour his indomitable spirit seemed to falter.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While those few heroic volunteer horsemen drove back the enemy's cavalry and held the bridge over the Kokrail until the beaten army made good its retreat, Sir Henry halted by the roadside and watched the passing of his exhausted men.
which person or people
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Ere night he was the Lawrence of old, but the magnitude of the calamity that had befallen him was crushing and he winced beneath it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had the aspect of one who hoped that some stray bullet would end the torment of life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A LONG CHASE It was not Lawrence's order but Malcolm's own suggestion that led to the desperate task entrusted to the young aide by the Chief.
