anew
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
Aremberg
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From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
divisible by two
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
a state of high honor
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
Groningen
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From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
to a considerable degree
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
most important element
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
Meghem
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From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
Meghem's
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From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
the force of workers available
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
Netherlandernoun
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
not any; not one
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading An hour of the bright morning passed heavily by; then, to the intense relief of Louis, Aremberg again opened fire.
reproached
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From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
have in common
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
Stadtholder
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From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
tauntedverbUS /ˈtɔːntɪd/
past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Aremberg and his men came in sight of the "beggars," opened fire on the light troops on the hill from the Groningen cannon, then paused.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Louis of Nassau, waiting at the head of the main body of his army, felt his heart sink.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He discerned that the Stadtholder had noticed that to carry the rebels' position he must needs cross the swamp, and that he preferred to skirmish and wait for Meghem with reinforcements.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The impatient Spanish officers had reproached the Netherlander for his slowness and caution; they had no wish to share glory and spoils with Meghem's men; they believed that the "beggars" would fly at sight of them; they even taunted Aremberg.
