adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
Abati
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From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maqueda’s defiance did mean war, “an unequal war.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
BURNINGnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE PALACE Orme was right.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Maqueda’s defiance did mean war, “an unequal war.”
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maqueda’s defiance did mean war, “an unequal war.”
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
Maqueda's
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From this reading Maqueda’s defiance did mean war, “an unequal war.”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Maqueda’s defiance did mean war, “an unequal war.”
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE PALACE Orme was right.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
Orme
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From this reading THE BURNING OF THE PALACE Orme was right.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was our position.
PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE PALACE Orme was right.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was our position.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE PALACE Orme was right.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE PALACE Orme was right.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was our position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Maqueda’s defiance did mean war, “an unequal war.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a circumstance in our favour, since the Abati were not courageous, and very much disliked the idea of being killed, or even injured.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Maqueda’s defiance did mean war, “an unequal war.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE PALACE Orme was right.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were shut up in a long range of buildings, of which one end had been burned, that on account of their moat and double wall, if defended with any vigour, could only be stormed by an enemy of great courage and determination, prepared to face a heavy sacrifice of life.
