used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(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 This they did, until they reached the first canal.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
CorteznounUS /kɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
placed crosswise
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This they did, until they reached the first canal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This they did, until they reached the first canal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
intersectedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsektɪd/
past form of “intersect” — meet at a point
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
the act of departing
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
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 It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This they did, until they reached the first canal.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they did, until they reached the first canal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This they did, until they reached the first canal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was broad and perfectly straight and, from the roofs of the houses which lined it, a storm of missiles was poured on the Spaniards, as they advanced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bridge here had been broken down, and after the Indians had crossed, the temporary planks were pulled after them, and they joined their countrymen behind a solid rampart of stone, erected on the other side of the canal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The street which the Spaniards entered, after leaving the causeway, intersected the city from north to south.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cortez set the allies to work to level the houses, as fast as the Spaniards won their way along the street.
