Chapter XX · The Assault

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

the state of being absent

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

later than; following

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

(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 Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

surround so as to force to give up

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading As might be expected, so complex a scheme proved unfortunate.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

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From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

having made preparations

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As might be expected, so complex a scheme proved unfortunate.

inquire into

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

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From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

go away from a place

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

plural of “liberal” — a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets (circa 110-57 BC)

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

above and across; more than

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading As might be expected, so complex a scheme proved unfortunate.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

confined on all sides

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Not knowing the exact site of the castle, Prince T------ had sent Gasparo on to explore, who took advantage of his freedom, as the reader is aware, to desert to the threatened little garrison.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading As might be expected, so complex a scheme proved unfortunate.

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From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

at the time that

From this reading Impatient at his prolonged absence, the Prince commanded his officers to cause their men--about a thousand strong--to narrow the circle, and to assault the castle when each column arrived in sight of it.

which person or people

From this reading The Prince having ascertained from other spies--who proved more docile than Gasparo--that the band of "Liberals" were occupying the castle of Lucullus, made active arrangements to besiege it, and, after approaching the place, disposed his men in such a manner that it might be surrounded on all sides, so that escape from it in any direction should be impossible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The brother of Irene--like many other generals--committed the error of spreading his men over a large space of ground, and detaching a number of sentinels, pickets, videttes, and scouts, so as to leave himself with too small a body against assailants.