20,000
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From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
200,000
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From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
how long something has existed
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
(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 A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
arms-bearing
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From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
caparisonedadjective
clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
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 HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
HUGH
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From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
KNIGHTHOODnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/
plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
the force of workers available
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
populationsnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “population” — the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
carry out
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
tarried
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From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In Constantinople, alone, there were 200,000 men of arms-bearing age, and the populations of the suburbs, flowing in to take refuge behind the impregnable walls, added considerably to this total.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
well-drilled
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From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And behind this army were ten times as many more soldiers, if they were needed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mile away on the opposite side of the strait lay the army of the Greeks, five times as numerous, gaily caparisoned, well-drilled, equipped with all the arms and engines of warfare.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW HUGH WON KNIGHTHOOD For nine days the host tarried on the Asiatic shore, collecting stores of food in preparation for undertaking the siege of the city.
Zara
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From this reading By losses at Zara and the desertion of the malcontents the host had shrunk to some 20,000 fighting men.
