used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
(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 The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
assailableadjective
not defended or capable of being defended
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
make calm or still
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
give a description of
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
Fontarabia
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From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
FoundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
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 my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
a person who is being chased
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
redoubts
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From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
seven-and-thirty
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From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
up to a particular time
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Thus passed nearly four weeks, the weather varying, as at this season it is everywhere liable to do, from wet to dry, and from storm to calm.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading For my own part, I pursued my ordinary routine, shooting or fishing all day long, whenever leisure was afforded, or rambling about amid scenery grand beyond all power of language to describe.
in or at the place that
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one of these excursions I stumbled upon another cave, similar in all respects to those which I had before been hindered from exploring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Determined not to be disappointed this time, I returned immediately to the camp, where, providing myself with a dark lantern, and taking a drawn sword in my hand, I hastened back to the spot.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The troops worked sedulously at the redoubts, till seven-and-thirty, commanding and flanking all the most assailable points between Fontarabia and the Foundry, were completed.
