used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
Algy
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From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Yet there was no confusion.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
Dunquerque
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From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
Hampstead
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From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
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 The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there was no confusion.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the administrative capacity of Algy Dunquerque, all was done in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was no confusion.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
two times
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
at the time that
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE It was evening when the rebel leader stood upon the heights of Hampstead and looked before him, by the light of the setting sun, upon the hazy and indistinct mass of the great city which he was come to conquer.
which person or people
From this reading The Professor, who had left her carriage, stood beside Lord Chester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Behind him his ten thousand men, with twice ten thousand followers, were erecting their tents and setting up the camp with a mighty bustle, noise, and clamour.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was no confusion.
