used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The position was still a serious one.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The army of General Roberts had dwindled as it advanced.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army of General Roberts had dwindled as it advanced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
Botha
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From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading The army of General Roberts had dwindled as it advanced.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The army of General Roberts had dwindled as it advanced.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
the force of workers available
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
come into possession of
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The position was still a serious one.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The position was still a serious one.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading The army of General Roberts had dwindled as it advanced.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The position was still a serious one.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
not in physical motion
From this reading The position was still a serious one.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The position was still a serious one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The line of railway ran through it, and from this he could obtain supplies from his rear, and if need be, send off heavy guns and stores.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Botha had retreated but fifteen miles away, and had taken up an extremely strong position, with fifteen thousand men under his command.
but in spite of that
From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
Yorke
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From this reading SETTLED Although Pretoria was taken, Yorke felt that he could not as yet offer his resignation.
