7th
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
(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 All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
Almeida
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
Anstruther
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The condition of the troops was excellent.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The condition of the troops was excellent.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
head-quarters
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
inactivitynounUS /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
march in a procession
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
misconceptionnounUS /mɪskənˈsepʃən/
an incorrect conception
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
an amount of time
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
Salamanca
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
term of address for a man
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
make steady
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
soldiers collectively
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
