Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

in addition

From this reading This is, however, a matter of history as is also the reputation of Pacheco.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

destroyed completely

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

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From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

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From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

object formed by a mold

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

avoiding emotional involvement

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

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From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

death of a person

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

a small number or amount

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading This is, however, a matter of history as is also the reputation of Pacheco.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This is, however, a matter of history as is also the reputation of Pacheco.

ten 10s

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

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 General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

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 The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This is, however, a matter of history as is also the reputation of Pacheco.

the force of workers available

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading This is, however, a matter of history as is also the reputation of Pacheco.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

make square

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is, however, a matter of history as is also the reputation of Pacheco.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These were taken in the rear by the force under General Pacheco himself and annihilated.

in or at the place that

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CASTING VOTE There is in one corner of the little churchyard of Torre Garda a square mound which marks the burial-place, in one grave, of four hundred Carlists.

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The Wolf, it is said, carried as many more to the sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading General Pacheco completed his teaching at the mouth of the valley where the Carlists had left in a position (impregnable from the front) a strong detachment to withstand the advance of any reinforcements that might be sent from Pampeluna to the relief of Captain Zeneta and his handful of men.