4th
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From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
7th
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From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
8th
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From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
(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 blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
Anglete
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From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
BayonnenounUS /ˌbeɪˈjoʊn/
a city in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
next to; at the side of
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
Boucaut
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From this reading The tents which we had pitched in the vicinity of Boucaut were not, however, struck.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
placed crosswise
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
fir-trees
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From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
for this reason
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The tents which we had pitched in the vicinity of Boucaut were not, however, struck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
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 These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tents which we had pitched in the vicinity of Boucaut were not, however, struck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
on one occasion
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
pine-wood
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From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The tents which we had pitched in the vicinity of Boucaut were not, however, struck.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
have in common
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
term of address for a man
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
sojourned
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From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
having a supporting base
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The tents which we had pitched in the vicinity of Boucaut were not, however, struck.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
carry out
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
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 The tents which we had pitched in the vicinity of Boucaut were not, however, struck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
precisely as stated
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The tents which we had pitched in the vicinity of Boucaut were not, however, struck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tour of duty allotted to each was accordingly fixed at three days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
in or at the place that
From this reading These we left standing for the benefit of a brigade of Portuguese, which crossed the river to succeed us; and hence, instead of halting where we originally sojourned beside the pond, and under the shadow of the fir-trees, we pushed on as far as the outskirts of Anglete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
which person or people
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The blockade of Bayonne being now decidedly converted into a siege, Sir John Hope very justly determined that every brigade of British and Portuguese troops--in other words, every brigade upon which he could at all depend--should take by turns a share in the fatigue and danger attendant upon the progress of operations.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In consequence of this arrangement, we, who had assumed the care of the works and outposts on the 4th, were relieved on the evening of the 7th; and, at an early hour on the morning of the 8th, once more turned our faces in the direction of the pine-wood.
