14th
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From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
Buckland
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From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
cornetcy
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From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
Douro
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From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
LisbonnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
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 It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
Marmont
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From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
information about recent and important events
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
on one occasion
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
continue talking
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
Salamanca
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From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
carry out
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
Warrington
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From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
accept gladly
From this reading About three weeks before we left Lisbon I received the welcome news of my appointment to a cornetcy in the 14th--thanks to the influence of Lord Buckland with his friend the Cabinet Minister.
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
at the time that
From this reading Much to our annoyance, we were detained at Lisbon until the first week in July, when an order arrived for the draft to proceed at once to Salamanca.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lord Wellington had entered Salamanca at the end of June, and his forces were in position on the south bank of the Douro, while the French under Marmont occupied the northern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During my four months' sojourn in the Portuguese capital I had made great progress with my drills, and Major Warrington pronounced me quite competent to command a troop or take charge of a picket or patrol.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the general opinion there would be warm work before long, and we hoped to join the regiment in time to take part in it.
