used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
in addition
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
AustriansnounUS /ˈɔːstriənz/
plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
carefully weighed
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
eighty-oneadjective
being one more than eighty
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
being one more than ten
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
Fergus
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From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
set up or found
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
ten 10s
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
Kerr
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From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
Lobositz
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From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
march in a procession
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
the force of workers available
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
on one occasion
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven hundred rank and file had also been captured.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Fergus found that among the Austrians the battle of the previous day was considered a victory, although they had lost their advanced post at Lobositz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, however, were to march under an infantry escort on the following day.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning a horse was brought round for Fergus, and he at once started, under the escort of a captain and Lieutenant Kerr and fifty troopers, with thirteen other officers taken prisoners at Lobositz.
people who are wounded
From this reading Fergus afterwards learned that sixteen officers, of whom eleven belonged to the cavalry, had been killed; and eighty-one officers and about eighteen hundred men wounded in the desperate fighting at Lobositz.
