Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

later than; following

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

possessing life

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

(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 The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

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From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

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From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

the act of searching for food and provisions

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Several French stragglers had been killed in the pass.

a message received and understood

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Several French stragglers had been killed in the pass.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

march in a procession

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

not any; not one

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

come into possession of

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

go across or through

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

the class of peasants

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

existing or coming before

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

people who have retreated

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several French stragglers had been killed in the pass.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

not in physical motion

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading Several French stragglers had been killed in the pass.

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On the 31st of July Terence reached the neighbourhood of Banos and learned, from the peasantry, that a French army had passed through the town early on the preceding day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The peasantry had all deserted their villages, but had had some skirmishes with small foraging parties of cavalry.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hoping to find some of these still alive, and to obtain information from them, Terence continued his march for Banos; sending on two of the best mounted of the Portuguese horsemen, to ascertain if there was any considerable French force left there.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No resistance, whatever, had been offered to its passage through the pass of Bejar; and the Spanish at Banos had retreated hastily, after exchanging a few shots with the French advanced guard.