2nd
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From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
BLUNDERSnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Macnaghten was personally a brave and fearless man.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
BurnesverbUS /bɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “burn” — destroy by fire
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
the act of burning something
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Macnaghten was personally a brave and fearless man.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
immediately past
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
Macnaghten
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From this reading Macnaghten was personally a brave and fearless man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Macnaghten was personally a brave and fearless man.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
mismanagementnounUS /mɪˈsmænɪdʒmənt/
management that is careless or inefficient
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
not one, and not any
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
on one occasion
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Macnaghten was personally a brave and fearless man.
the act of punishing
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
term of address for a man
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The army itself expected this, and, furious at the treacherous massacre of Sir Alexander Burnes and his comrades, were burning for the order to attack.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Macnaghten was personally a brave and fearless man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that the first burst of hate and passion had passed, the inhabitants were filled with apprehension at the punishment that would fall upon them, and none doubted that the British army would at once attack the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he at last felt the necessity for strong measures, an attack upon the city would certainly have been attended with success.
but in spite of that
From this reading A SERIES OF BLUNDERS Numerous as had been the blunders, and great the mismanagement up to the 2nd of November, matters might yet have been retrieved had the conduct of affairs been in resolute and energetic hands.
