used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
(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 Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So the King placed the best strength of his troops in the centre.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
desertersnounUS /ˈdezərtərz/
plural of “deserter” — a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
one or the other of two
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
an opposing military force
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
the organ of sight
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
Gelimer
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From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
Huns
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From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
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 King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
march in a procession
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So the King placed the best strength of his troops in the centre.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading So the King placed the best strength of his troops in the centre.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
carry out
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
VandalnounUS /ˈvændəl/
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading He stationed the right wing of the Vandal troops tolerably far back, so that the enemy would have to march a considerable distance to reach it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
in or at the place that
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Besides, deserters from the Huns had reported that in the next encounter these troops would either not fight at all, or take a very inactive part; therefore Gelimer expected from the right Roman wing no peril to his own left flank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Perhaps by that time the centre might already have won the victory, and thereby obtained the accession of the Huns.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The King, with a keen eye of a general, had seen that the crisis of the battle would be decided in the centre of the two armies, where on the southwest at the left, and on the northeast at the right of the little stream, rose a succession of low hills.
