26
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From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
(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 Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
detachments
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From this reading Strong detachments of troops were guarding that work from a distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Strong detachments of troops were guarding that work from a distance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strong detachments of troops were guarding that work from a distance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Strong detachments of troops were guarding that work from a distance.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
of great significance or value
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
omensnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong detachments of troops were guarding that work from a distance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, about sunrise there was heard such a loud and mighty hammering along the left side of the castle as never before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Strong detachments of troops were guarding that work from a distance.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading In the castle they expected some great effort on the part of the Turks.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That happy night, full of omens of victory, was followed by August 26,--the day most important in the history of that war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently the Turks were hurrying with a new mine, the largest of all.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Strong detachments of troops were guarding that work from a distance.
