used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
anew
From this reading In half an hour, the troops went forward again.
(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 It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In half an hour, the troops went forward again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In half an hour, the troops went forward again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half an hour, the troops went forward again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In half an hour, the troops went forward again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
Kerreri
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From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
Khalifa
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From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
Khalifa's
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From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
immediately past
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
Macdonald's
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From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
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 There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
Omdurmannoun
a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
Surgham
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From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all important to occupy Omdurman before the remnants of the Khalifa's army reached it; and as it was known that the Khalifa himself had returned there, it was hoped that he might be captured.
soldiers collectively
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In half an hour, the troops went forward again.
at the time that
From this reading It was ten o'clock when Macdonald's brigade fired their last shot.
in or at the place that
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
which person or people
From this reading There was no pause or rest for the troops who had been fighting, for so many hours, in the heat of the African sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The field presented a terrible appearance, being thickly dotted with dead, from the Surgham Hill across the plain; and round, by the Kerreri Hills, to the spot where Macdonald's brigade had made their stand.
