used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
unvarying in nature
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
set up or found
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
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 The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
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 It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
engage in
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
not any; not one
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
and nothing more
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been on constant service, for months; the stream of invalids that had been sent down to the coast daily increased, and the sick list had already reached an appalling length.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, as the black soldiers always go barefooted, their feet had got into a deplorable state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
soldiers collectively
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The want of fresh rations was very much felt, and any large combination of troops not only caused great discomfort, but engendered various diseases, smallpox among them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading It was now found necessary to give the worn-out troops a long rest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The halt, however, had a good effect; and there was general satisfaction that it was unlikely that they would be called upon to make further efforts, as no news came of fresh gatherings of the enemy.
