used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
Bossu
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From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sea poured in and speedily covered the land on the north side of the city.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The sea poured in and speedily covered the land on the north side of the city.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea poured in and speedily covered the land on the north side of the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
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 A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
not any; not one
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sea poured in and speedily covered the land on the north side of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
partisannounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzən/
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
pikemen
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From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The sea poured in and speedily covered the land on the north side of the city.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sea poured in and speedily covered the land on the north side of the city.
sluiceverbUS /sluːs/
pour as if from a sluice
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The sea poured in and speedily covered the land on the north side of the city.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
Utrechtnoun
a city in the central Netherlands
From this reading A few days after Brill had been so boldly captured, Count Bossu advanced from Utrecht against it.
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 The Spaniards advanced along the dyke to the southern gate, but the sea beggars had hastily moved most of the cannon on the wall to that point, and received the Spaniards with so hot a fire that they hesitated.
plural of “wall” — 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 The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
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 A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
which person or people
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A carpenter, however, belonging to the town, who had long been a secret partisan of the Prince of Orange, seized an axe, dashed into the water, and swam to the sluice and burst open the gates with a few sturdy blows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The sea beggars, confident as they were as to their power of meeting the Spaniards on the seas, knew that on dry land they were no match for the well trained pikemen; they therefore kept within the walls.
