used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
at any time
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
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 The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
immediately past
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
on one occasion
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
with speed
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/
plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The house has ever since remained in ruins, and shunned by all the peasants in the neighbourhood.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
express in words
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is said they made a brave resistance, but the building was stormed, and not one of its defenders was left alive to tell the tale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In the meantime, Government, having notice of what was taking place, was sending down troops at once to crush the insurrection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several similar outbreaks have occurred at different times among the serfs, with similar consequences.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The largest body of the insurgents were met by the troops, and quickly breaking, were driven before them like a flock of sheep, the greater number being slaughtered without mercy; the remainder threw themselves into this house, resolving to defend themselves to the last.
