used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
(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 firing increased on all sides.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
a line of approach
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
debouched
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From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE QUARREL.
an opposing military force
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The firing increased on all sides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The firing increased on all sides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE QUARREL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE END OF THE QUARREL.
one of four equal parts
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The firing increased on all sides.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
telegraph-wires
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From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE QUARREL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed, moreover, that the rebels had found a new leader, for they displayed considerable combination in their tactics.
Tironoun
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then, under cover of their musketry, the enemy debouched simultaneously from several streets, and, rushing down the great avenue, delivered a general assault.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About a quarter of an hour after Lieutenant Tiro had escaped along the telegraph-wires, the attack on the palace was renewed with vigour.
