5
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
5th
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
Cadogan
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From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
the first light of day
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
defences
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From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
entrenchmentnounUS /enˈtrentʃmənt/
an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
Francisco
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From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
Liniers
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From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
a human being
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
salvonounUS /ˈsælvoʊ/
an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
San
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From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
soundestadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndəst/
superlative of “sound” — financially secure and safe
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERNOON OF THE 5TH JULY The salvo of British guns at dawn on the 5th July roused General Liniers from the soundest sleep he had enjoyed for several days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
at the time that
From this reading When Colonel Cadogan attacked the church of San Francisco he sent out a strong detachment of Spanish infantry to aid the militia, and then took charge in person of the defence of the entrenchment which was so furiously assailed by Colonel Pack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond this there was nothing he could do but wait in readiness for any emergency which might befall.
which person or people
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In ten minutes the whole of the troops in and about the Plaza Mayor, were under arms, and every post about the defences of the centre strongly occupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sprang up with the alacrity of one who, having a hard task before him, had made every possible preparation and was confident of success.
