used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
Guadalete
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From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
Guadalquivir
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From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
intense and profound fear
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
Magued
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From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
PatriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
Pelistes
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From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
renegado
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From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
Roderick
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From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
Taric
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From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The inhabitants of that ancient place had beheld the great army of Don Roderick spreading like an inundation over the plain of the Guadalquivir, and had felt confident that it must sweep the infidel invaders from the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Expedition of Magued against Cordova.—Defense of the Patriot Pelistes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
at the time that
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of their consternation, the Gothic noble Pelistes arrived at their gates, haggard with fatigue of body and anguish of mind, and leading a remnant of his devoted cavaliers, who had survived the dreadful battle of the Guadalete.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading While the veteran Taric was making this wide circuit through the land, the expedition under Magued the renegado proceeded against the city of Cordova.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What then was their dismay when scattered fugitives, wild with horror and affright, brought them tidings of the entire overthrow of that mighty host, and the disappearance of the king!
