used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
(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 PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
placed crosswise
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
give a description of
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
an opposing military force
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
Kuroki's
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From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
Kuropatkin
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From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
Liao-Yang
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From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
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 “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
the force of workers available
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
Mikado's
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From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
others
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From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading “This war is getting to be nothing but a series of skirmishes,” said Gilbert one day, as he and Ben tramped along side by side.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
wanting in physical strength
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a matter of fact they were too weak to engage in a regular battle, and their one idea in harassing the Japanese was to delay the forward movement of the Mikado’s men, and thus give General Kuropatkin additional time in which to strengthen his position at Liao-Yang.
at the time that
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At times the enemy contested the way bitterly, while at others they fell back without making the least show of resistance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “We’ll get it hot and heavy before long, mark my words.”
Yalunoun
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China)
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR It is not my intention in these pages to describe all the numerous skirmishes and battles which took place between the time General Kuroki’s army crossed the Yalu and when the tremendous assault was made upon the Russian army concentrated around Liao-Yang.
