used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
matters of personal concern
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
(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 In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
have
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
of short duration or distance
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
lacking funds
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
Cameron
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From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
give a description of
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
the act of giving
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
Phra
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From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
reinforcementnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
not used up
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
carry out
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
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 For the palace, with its extended walls, was too big for so small a garrison to defend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
at the time that
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
a Caucasian
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
which person or people
From this reading In all there were not more than sixty people fit to bear arms, forty being the white colonists, the remaining twenty officers and nobles who had remained faithful to the King, and who had proved that they were ready to lay down their lives in his defence and that of the ladies who had been brought into the palace when the revolution first broke out.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading FOR LIFE It is needless to try and describe the meeting between Doctor Cameron and his wife and friends, or that between Phra and his father, the King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The coming then of the reinforcement, trifling as it seemed, was hailed with the most intense satisfaction, giving as it did fresh hope to the defenders when they were beginning to despair.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They were brief enough, and at a time when any moment they might be called upon to take a final farewell, for the state of affairs was very desperate in the palace, whose defenders were getting worn out by the constantly recurring attacks.
