Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

anew

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

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

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another captain and three subalterns had been killed, and several other officers had been wounded.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

achieved or reached

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

an opposing military force

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

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

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

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From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

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

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

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

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

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

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

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

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

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From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

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 By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

something lost (especially money lost at gambling)

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

egg yolks and oil and vinegar

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

United States writer (1925-1964)

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Another captain and three subalterns had been killed, and several other officers had been wounded.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Another captain and three subalterns had been killed, and several other officers had been wounded.

above and across; more than

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

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

From this reading Another captain and three subalterns had been killed, and several other officers had been wounded.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

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From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

in the near future

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

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From this reading Another captain and three subalterns had been killed, and several other officers had been wounded.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

carry out

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

possessive form of “terence” — dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

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

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Another captain and three subalterns had been killed, and several other officers had been wounded.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

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

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

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From this reading A PAUSE The Mayo Fusiliers had suffered their full proportion of losses at the battle of Vimiera.

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

From this reading Terence's father had been brought to the ground by a ball that struck him near the hip; had been trampled on by the French as they passed up over him, and again on their retreat; and he was insensible when, as soon as the enemy retired, a party was sent down to bring up the wounded.

at the time that

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading By the death of the major, O'Connor, as senior captain, now attained that rank, but the doctor pronounced that it would be a long time before he would be able to take up his duties.

people who are wounded

From this reading Major Harrison had been killed, Captain O'Connor had been severely wounded, as his company had been thrown forward as skirmishers on the face of the hill, and a third of their number had fallen when Laborde's great column had driven them in as it charged up the ascent.