Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

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

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

highly skilled

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

later than; following

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

expected hopefully

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

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

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

move gently or carefully

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

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From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

plural of “heretic” — a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

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

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

immediately past

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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 Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

the force of workers available

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

not any; not one

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

on one occasion

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

force or drive back

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

more slowly

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

carry out

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore abandoned the idea of carrying the place by assault, and determined to take it by the slower and surer process of a regular siege.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

soldiers collectively

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

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 In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

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

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

which person or people

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FALL OF HAARLEM After the terrible repulse inflicted upon the storming party, Don Frederick perceived that the task before him was not to be accomplished with the ease and rapidity he had anticipated, and that these hitherto despised Dutch heretics had at last been driven by despair to fight with desperate determination that was altogether new to the Spaniards.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Accordingly the work began, but the besieged no sooner perceived what was being done than the thousand men who had devoted themselves to this work at once began to drive counter mines.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Both parties worked with energy, and it was not long before the galleries met, and a desperate struggle commenced under ground.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In a week his pioneers would be able to drive mines beneath the walls; an explosion would then open a way for his troops.