Chapter VII

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

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From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

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

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

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

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

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From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

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From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

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From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

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From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

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From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

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From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

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

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

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

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

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 The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

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From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

march in a procession

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

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From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

the force of workers available

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

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From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

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From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

To recall to mind.

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

cut with a saw

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

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From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

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From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

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From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

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

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Ten thousand men defended them, commanded by Don Philip Saint March and by O'Neill, both generals of great merit.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

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From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

precisely as stated

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

forceful exertion

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading The volunteers of Bourbon, Castile, Campo Segorbino, of Alicante, and of Soria, the sharp-shooters of Fernando VII, the Murcia regiment, and other bodies that I do not remember, answered the fire.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From the redoubt of Los Martires we saw the beginning of the action, and the French columns which extended the length of the canal and flanked the Torrero.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The French had assaulted with great vigor the fortified positions of the Torrero.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The fire of the fusileers continued for some time, but the struggle could not be prolonged very long, for that point could not be held without the occupation and fortification of others close by, like Buena Vista, Casa Blanca, and the reservoir of the canal.