used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
BrugesnounUS /ˈbruːdʒɪz/
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
Desmond
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From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
garrisons
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From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
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 Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
marshal'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshal” — a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
on one occasion
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
in the near future
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading As soon, therefore, as the French columns approached, they opened their gates.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
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 The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The weak garrisons that had been placed there, finding themselves unable to at once control the population and defend the walls, evacuated the town before the French arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inhabitants of these towns had, for some time, been in communication with the marshal.
a late time of life
From this reading They were hostile to the English, and had a standing feud, of many years' duration, with the Dutch.
Ypresnoun
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
From this reading Desmond did not remain long at the marshal's camp, but accompanied expeditions that were sent to Bruges, Ghent, and Ypres.
