used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
cantonments
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From this reading Sullenly the troops remained in their cantonments.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The commissariat had nothing to do.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The commissariat had nothing to do.
DOOMEDadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
divisible by two
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
the state of being honored
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sullenly the troops remained in their cantonments.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The commissariat had nothing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
and nothing more
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sullenly the troops remained in their cantonments.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
Sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Sullenly the troops remained in their cantonments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only idea was to renew the negotiations that had been broken short by the murder of their political chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Sullenly the troops remained in their cantonments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a man was put in motion to avenge the deed or to redeem the honour of the army.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A DOOMED ARMY Even the murder of the British envoy within sight of the camp failed to arouse the military authorities from their deadly lethargy.
