Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

later than; following

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

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

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

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From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

have

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

cause to be bored

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

make calm or still

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

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

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

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

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

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 The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

and nothing more

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

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

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

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

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

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

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading THE HIGH PRIEST It had only been in sheer despair that Tyre had held out after her fleet lost the command of the sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

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

From this reading A first attempt failed; a second, made on a perfectly calm day, succeeded, and a considerable length of wall was broken down.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

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

From this reading The battering-rams were put on ship-board, and so brought to bear upon any weak places that had been discovered; and of these the Tyrians, confident of always being able to keep command of the sea, had left not a few.

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

From this reading Able now to attack the city at any point that he might choose, Alexander abandoned the mole which he had been at such vast pains to construct, and commenced operations on the opposite side of the island, against the wall that fronted the open sea.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading A breach having been thus made, the ships that bore the battering-rams were withdrawn, and others carrying pontoons took their places.