used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
Baj-baj
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From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
an opposing military force
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
in a free manner
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
ten 10s
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
Kilpatrick
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From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
the force of workers available
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
on one occasion
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
carry out
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these sailors had drunk freely before landing, and as night fell, some of them strolled towards the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
in the direction of
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fleet had, at daybreak, opened a heavy fire upon the ramparts; and by the afternoon effected a breach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As his men were greatly fatigued, and had had but an hour's sleep, Clive determined upon delaying the attack until the morning; and a party of two hundred and fifty sailors, with two guns, were landed to take part in the storming.
at the time that
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
which person or people
From this reading After the defeat of the enemy, who had surprised and so nearly annihilated him, Clive marched at once towards the fort of Baj-baj.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way he met Major Kilpatrick, who was advancing, with a force which had been landed from the ships when the sound of firing was heard, to his assistance.
