the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
(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 That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
consentingadjectiveUS /kənˈsentɪŋ/
having given consent
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
del
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From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
EbronounUS /ˈiːbroʊ/
a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
an opposing military force
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
moving swiftly
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
set up or found
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
the act of giving
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
PilaradjectiveUS /ˈpaɪlər/
of or relating to a hair
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At night both armies seemed given over to peaceful repose.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That afternoon almost all the efforts of the French were directed against the suburb from the left of the Ebro.
in or at the place that
From this reading They assaulted the Monastery of Jesus, and bombarded the Church of the Virgin del Pilar, where the greater number of sick and infirm had found refuge, believing that the sanctity of the place offered them greater security than any other spot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the centre of the city, we did not work much that day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All our attention was concentrated upon the mines, and our efforts directed to giving the enemy evidence that, before consenting to be blown up ourselves, we would discuss blowing them up, or at least flying upwards together.
