used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
(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 This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sandals turned out a great success.
greatcoats
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From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
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 The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
the force of workers available
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
not any; not one
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sandals turned out a great success.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading General Hill occasionally rode over to inspect this and the other Portuguese regiments encamped near them.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading The sandals turned out a great success.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The sandals turned out a great success.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sandals turned out a great success.
two times
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading This answered all the purposes, and hid the shabby condition of their uniforms.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The men had no greatcoats, but they supplied the want by cutting a slit in the centre of their black blankets and passing the head through it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The winter was long and tedious but, whenever the weather permitted, Terence set his men at work; taking them twice a week for long marches, so as to keep their powers in that direction unabated.
