used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
(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 Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Guardia
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From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Minho
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From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Oportonoun
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Salvatierra
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From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Soult
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From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Tuy
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From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
Vigo
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From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
