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From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
(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 The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
Almanzor
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From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The King formed his army into three divisions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The King formed his army into three divisions.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The King formed his army into three divisions.
set up or found
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
brought together in one place
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
IbrahimnounUS /ˌɪbrɑːˈhiːm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Saracens formed theirs in a similar manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The King formed his army into three divisions.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
immediately past
From this reading The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Saracens formed theirs in a similar manner.
march in a procession
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
MasksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
Pampeluna
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From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The Saracens formed theirs in a similar manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
in the near future
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The Saracens formed theirs in a similar manner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
soldiers collectively
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first composed of his best troops, all cavalry; the two last, foot.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
which person or people
From this reading _The War of the Masks._ Soon after the Emperor heard that Ibrahim, King of Seville, and Almanzor, who escaped from the battle of Pampeluna, had gathered together at Cordova a body of troops from seven[1] of the neighbouring cities of Seville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thither then did the King pursue his march with six thousand men, and found the Saracens, ten thousand strong, about three miles from the city.
