Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Ypres had a numerous garrison, commanded by several knights of experience.

later than; following

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

(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 PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

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

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

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From this reading One of these was led by Sir Hugh Calverley.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Ypres had a numerous garrison, commanded by several knights of experience.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Ypres had a numerous garrison, commanded by several knights of experience.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

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From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Ypres had a numerous garrison, commanded by several knights of experience.

port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

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

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

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From this reading One of these was led by Sir Hugh Calverley.

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

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

set down according to a plan

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading One of these was led by Sir Hugh Calverley.

something that is lost

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

the force of workers available

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

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From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Ypres had a numerous garrison, commanded by several knights of experience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

on one occasion

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these was led by Sir Hugh Calverley.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Ypres had a numerous garrison, commanded by several knights of experience.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

term of address for a man

From this reading One of these was led by Sir Hugh Calverley.

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From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

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

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these was led by Sir Hugh Calverley.

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

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

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

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Their own number had swollen considerably by the arrival from England of many knights and men-at-arms, besides numbers of foot-men, attracted as much by the news of the great spoil that had been captured in the Flemish towns as by the exhortations and promises of the clergy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

precisely as stated

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

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

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

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

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

which person or people

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The works were very strong, and every assault was repulsed with heavy loss.

battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery

From this reading PRISONERS After the capture of Dunkirk all the seaports as far as Sluys were taken by the English, who then marched to Ypres, to which town they at once laid siege, and were joined by twenty thousand men from Ghent.