used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading The assailants’ fire continued.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
biscaïens
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From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
buckshotnounUS /ˈbʌkʃɑːt/
small lead shot for shotgun shells
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The assailants’ fire continued.
Corinthe
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From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
façade
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From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The assailants’ fire continued.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
grape-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
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 However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
Musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
riddledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdəld/
(often followed by “with”) damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
express in words
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The assailants’ fire continued.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading However, this is according to the tactics of barricades; to fire for a long while, in order to exhaust the insurgents’ ammunition, if they commit the mistake of replying.
which person or people
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The top alone of the Corinthe façade suffered; the window on the first floor, and the attic window in the roof, riddled with buckshot and biscaïens, were slowly losing their shape.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The combatants who had been posted there had been obliged to withdraw.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Musketry and grape-shot alternated, but without committing great ravages, to tell the truth.
