used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never was there a more complete victory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
BolivarnounUS /ˈbɑːləvər/
the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
Boyaca
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From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Never was there a more complete victory.
at any time
From this reading The Battle of Boyaca liberated New Granada from Spain, for ever.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Battle of Boyaca liberated New Granada from Spain, for ever.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading The Battle of Boyaca liberated New Granada from Spain, for ever.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading The Battle of Boyaca liberated New Granada from Spain, for ever.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
the force of workers available
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never was there a more complete victory.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was there a more complete victory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Battle of Boyaca liberated New Granada from Spain, for ever.
not any; not one
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The Battle of Boyaca liberated New Granada from Spain, for ever.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
be standing; be upright
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Never was there a more complete victory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As soon as the Army reached the lowlands, Bolivar lost no time in preparing for battle.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Never was there a more complete victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was there a more complete victory.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of the Spanish Army with baggage, powder, and military stores, fell into the hands of Bolivar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his men, he took his stand at the Bridge of Boyaca.
