used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
(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 NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
ascendantnounUS /əˈsendənt/
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
the first light of day
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
one or the other of two
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
an opposing military force
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
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 According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
fro
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
Galvès
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From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
gleaning
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
Liniers
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From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
manoeuvring
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From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
Miserere
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From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
easily agitated
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
others
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From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
Puente
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From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
questionersnounUS /ˈkwestʃənərz/
plural of “questioner” — someone who asks a question
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
red-coatedadjective
used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
Riachuelo
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From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As either hope or fear gained the ascendant, so each man spoke as his hopes or his fears prompted him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
in or at that place or location
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then in the eventide it spread about that the enemy had passed the Riachuelo and was marching upon the city, from the church towers their red-coated soldiery could be seen manoeuvring on the open ground of the Plaza Miserere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
which person or people
From this reading THE NIGHT OF SORROW All day the city had been in a state of nervous anxiety, all manner of conflicting rumours were current, every horseman who appeared in the streets was beset by a crowd of eager questioners, men ran to and fro and went from house to house, gleaning what intelligence they could.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Thus the day wore on; occasionally there was heard the far-off rattling of musketry or the dull boom of a distant gun, but nothing certain was known.
but in spite of that
From this reading According to some General Liniers had marched from the Puente Galvès at dawn in search of the enemy, according to others he was yet encamped there and beset by the entire English army.
