used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
Castellar
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From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
crossbow-men
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From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
placed crosswise
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
di
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From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
inasmuch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
immediately past
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
in motion
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
others
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From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
reinforceverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/
make stronger
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Count di Luna came from his tent and looked off toward the grim stronghold of Castellar.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Those are the troops to reinforce us," some of the soldiers sang out.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soldiers were moving about, brightening their armour, and a band of strong crossbow-men crossed the ravine behind the camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACT III At last this tragedy began to see daylight, inasmuch as the third act began in broad day with the banner of the Count floating from his tent, pitched before the ramparts of Castellar, which could be seen in the distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We shall vanquish Castellar then, without delay," others cried; and then comes a famous soldiers' chorus.
