used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
(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 As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
Calle
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From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
centred
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From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
hindrancenounUS /ˈhɪndrəns/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
how
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From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
MagdalenanounUS /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
a particular point in time
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
Pabostre
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From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
Palafox
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From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
Puerta
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From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
Quemada
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From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this new phase of contest resulted an advantage for us and a hindrance for the French.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As I have said, Palafox pulled us together; and although we abandoned almost all of the Calle de Pabostre, we remained strong in the Puerta Quemada.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
at the time that
From this reading If the battle was bloody until three, the hour when we centred in the Plaza de la Magdalena, it was not less bloody there until night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was a battle which every moment appeared less and less like any other known warfare.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The French began to raise works in the houses ruined by the mines, and it was curious to see how among the masses of rubbish and beams small armed squares and covered ways were made and platforms to connect the artillery.
