AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
anew
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
(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 Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
AmmunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Ammunition, too, as well as food, was short.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
Besancon
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From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
Cambriels
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From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Ammunition, too, as well as food, was short.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
set up or found
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
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 He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
MobilesnounUS /ˈmoʊbəlz/
plural of “mobile” — a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
reorganizingverbUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “reorganize” — organize anew
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
shoelessadjective
without shoes
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Ammunition, too, as well as food, was short.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ammunition, too, as well as food, was short.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The general determined, therefore, upon falling back upon Besancon, and reorganizing his forces there.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
Vosges
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From this reading After the check in the Vosges, General Cambriels found it impossible to restore sufficient order, among the Mobiles, to enable him to show face again to the enemy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, besides, in want of many articles of urgent necessity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ammunition, too, as well as food, was short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Half his force were shoeless; and the thin blouses which were--as has been said--all the covering that many of the Mobiles had, were ill calculated to resist the bitter cold which was already setting in.
