1604
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From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
89
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From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
completely unclothed
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
Cadogan
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From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
Capel
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From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
divisible by two
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
attach to a support
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
not any; not one
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
outworknoun
subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
parliamentariansnounUS /ˌpɑːrləmenˈteriənz/
plural of “parliamentarian” — an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
PestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
not used up
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
St
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From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the evening, however, of that day, they had no other alternative but to surrender upon bare quarter.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading The garrison of this fort vigorously resisted the attacks of the parliamentarians, even after the town and castle had been captured.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1604 it was remaining, though in a ruinous state, having been appropriated in that year as the “Pest House.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing onward to the right is St. George’s church (page 89), a short distance from which is the “Mount,” so called from a strong outwork erected during the civil wars, under the direction of Lord Capel, and in which he planted several pieces of cannon to protect the town.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Near this fortification stood a religious house called Cadogan Chapel, which, in the third year of Edward VI. passed into lay hands.
