used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
Akbar
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From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The besieged fought with that determined spirit peculiar to the Rajpoot character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The besieged fought with that determined spirit peculiar to the Rajpoot character.
Chittore
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From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
being one more than seven
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The besieged fought with that determined spirit peculiar to the Rajpoot character.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
something that is lost
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
not any; not one
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The besieged fought with that determined spirit peculiar to the Rajpoot character.
a human being
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
Rajpootnoun
a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
From this reading The besieged fought with that determined spirit peculiar to the Rajpoot character.
Rajpoots
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From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The besieged fought with that determined spirit peculiar to the Rajpoot character.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The fortifications were of great strength, and although the garrison had made several desperate sallies, their loss had hitherto been insignificant.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The besieged fought with that determined spirit peculiar to the Rajpoot character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The siege had already continued six weeks, directed by Akbar in person, but no material effect had been produced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The town was plentifully supplied with provisions; the garrison consisted of eight thousand Rajpoots, and it was determined to resist whilst a stone remained in the battlements.
which person or people
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Governor of Chittore was upon the ramparts observing the progress of the enemy, who were making their approaches behind wicker frames filled with earth and covered with leather.
