used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
anew
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
BAALnoun
any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
From this reading BAAL HAMMON.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
besiegers
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From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
HAMMON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BAAL HAMMON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
immediately past
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
engage in
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
reservingverbUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “reserve” — hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
witty remark
From this reading The besiegers did not again attempt an assault, nor did the besieged make a sally in force.
Scipio's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
up to a particular time
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scipio's plan was to complete the blockade of the city, and then to await events, reserving his attack till famine and disease had exhausted the strength of the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fighting was nearly continuous, but there was nothing like a pitched battle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For some time after the events related in the last chapter the siege went on without any noticeable incidents.
