used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
a quantity of money
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
recognizable; marked
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The situation was a difficult one.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
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 With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
most important element
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The situation was a difficult one.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading In the evening a consultation was held, in the fort, among the principal officers.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
replenishingverbUS /riˈplenɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was a difficult one.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
strongly-entrenched
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From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An immense amount of ammunition had been expended, and it was decided that it was out of the question to draw upon the supplies that had been sent up for the garrison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were still two strongly-entrenched positions, and strong opposition was anticipated to the clearing of the main road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of replenishing the supplies of ammunition, cleaning rifles, and burying the dead, nothing further was done that afternoon.
