used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATCHING A TARTAR.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
Alma
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From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
CATCHINGnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading CATCHING A TARTAR.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
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 After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
not any; not one
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
ship-board
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From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
tarried
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From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
TARTARnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading CATCHING A TARTAR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading After their victory at the Alma the allies tarried long on the ground they had gained.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were many excuses, but no sound reasons, for thus wasting precious moments that would never return.
people who are wounded
From this reading It was alleged that more troops had to be landed; that the removal of the sick and wounded to ship-board consumed much time; that further progress must be postponed until the safest method of approaching Sebastopol had been discussed in many and lengthy councils of war.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet at this moment the great fortress and arsenal lay at their mercy.
