Chapter I

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

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

(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 The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

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

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

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From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

complete or carry out

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

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one or the other of two

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

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

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

a division of the United Kingdom

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United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

an act that fails

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Author of "With Roberts to Pretoria" "Held Fast for England" "Under Drake’s Flag" &c.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

before any deductions

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

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

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

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very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

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From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

not getting adequate food

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

cruel or inhumane treatment

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

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

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

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From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

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

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

made of or resembling lace

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

archaic terms for army

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

not any; not one

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

come into possession of

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "With Roberts to Pretoria" "Held Fast for England" "Under Drake’s Flag" &c.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

and nothing more

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa

From this reading Author of "With Roberts to Pretoria" "Held Fast for England" "Under Drake’s Flag" &c.

a state of extreme poverty

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

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express in words

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

term of address for a man

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

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

From this reading The story of the doings of the British Legion under Sir de Lacy Evans in Spain is but little known.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

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

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

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

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inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

producing no result or effect

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

below or beneath something; less than

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From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

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

From this reading The expedition was a failure, and that from no want of heroic courage on the part of the soldiers, but from the most scandalous neglect and ill-treatment by the Government of Queen Christina.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Author of "With Roberts to Pretoria" "Held Fast for England" "Under Drake’s Flag" &c.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading So gross was this neglect that within six months of their arrival in the Peninsula nearly five thousand, that is to say half the Legion, had either died from want, privation, or fever in the hospitals of Vittoria, or were invalided home.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.

a late time of life

From this reading The remainder, although ill-fed, ill-clothed, and with their pay nine months in arrear, showed themselves worthy of the best traditions of the British army, and it was only at the end of their two years’ engagement that, finding all attempts to obtain fair treatment from the Government unavailing, they took their discharge and returned home.