Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

in an abundant manner

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

large but transportable armament

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

intense and continuous artillery fire

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

past form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

a movement into or inward

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

set up or found

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

immediately past

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

and nothing more

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Walls, buildings, and towers crumbled beneath the heavy cannonade; and although the Irish repelled, with great slaughter, several assaults upon it, the place became at last untenable, and they abandoned that part of the town, and retired by the bridge across the river to the Irish town.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The Irish had, this time, determined to defend not only that portion of Athlone situated on the west of the river, but the English town on the east.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was, however, unable to resist the heavy artillery which Ginckle brought to play against it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fortifications here were repaired and added to, and the town was abundantly supplied with stores and ammunition.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The British, on entering the eastern town, found it a mere mass of ruins, with the dead bodies of the soldiers lying everywhere, half covered with the wreck of the works they had died in defending.