used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
(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 numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
in addition
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
a quantity of money
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
set up or found
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
march in a procession
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
moralenounUS /mərˈæl/
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
NeynounUS /neɪ/
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
NEY'S
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From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
rear-guard
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From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
SmolensknounUS /smoʊˈlensk/
a city in western Russia on the Dnieper River; scene of severe fighting in World War II
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest and abundance of food did much to restore their _morale_.
toilsomeadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
soldiers collectively
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading NEY'S RETREAT Ney's corps, as usual, had remained at Smolensk as the rear-guard of the army.
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/
put to use
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A certain amount of clothing was also served out to the troops, and discipline restored.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ney had utilized the time they remained there to see that the arms were examined, and new ones served out from the magazines in place of those found to be defective.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The numerous stragglers belonging to the divisions that had gone on were incorporated with his regiments, and all prepared for the toilsome and dangerous march before them.
