used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
foot-soldiers
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From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
HeroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
ten 10s
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
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 Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
Leopold
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From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He pitched his camp at the edge of a forest on a height facing the city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
determined
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
Sempachnoun
the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
propel through the air
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before subduing Lucerne, he had resolved to teach Sempach a terrible lesson and punish it for its rebellious spirit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
the act of using
From this reading For use in the forthcoming attack he had brought with him huge machines, the first to throw heavy missiles.
in or at the place that
From this reading Partly to find a place where they could be set up, and partly to cut off the supplies of the besieged, he sent his infantry to drive off the peasants, after compelling them to cut their ripening corn.
Winkelried's
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From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Winkelried’s Heroic Death On the eighth of July, Duke Leopold appeared before the little city of Sempach with fourteen hundred knights and horsemen and several thousand foot-soldiers.
