1601
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
20,000
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
50
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
5th
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the south the country was intersected by a network of canals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading To the south the country was intersected by a network of canals.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
counterscarps
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From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the south the country was intersected by a network of canals.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
Geule
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From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading To the south the country was intersected by a network of canals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
Leet
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From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading To the south the country was intersected by a network of canals.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
OSTEND
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From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south the country was intersected by a network of canals.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the south the country was intersected by a network of canals.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sand hills between it and the sea were cut through, and the water filled the ditches and surrounded the town.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIEGE OF OSTEND On the 5th of July, 1601, the Archduke Albert began the siege of Ostend with 20,000 men and 50 siege guns.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Ostend had been completely rebuilt and fortified eighteen years previously, and was defended by ramparts, counterscarps, and two broad ditches.
Yper
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From this reading The river Yper Leet came in at the back of the town, and after mingling with the salt water in the ditches found its way to the sea through the channels known as the Old Haven and the Geule, the first on the west, the second on the east of the town.
