used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
Half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Half-past two.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
Morelle
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From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
not any; not one
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
Prussians
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From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
required or under orders
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Half-past two.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He caused the great gate of the courtyard to be tightly secured, and everything was made ready for an energetic defence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Prussians were on the other side of the Morelle, consequently there was no reason to fear an assault at the moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a bridge, indeed, a mile and a quarter away, but they were probably unaware of its existence, and it was hardly to be supposed that they would attempt to cross the stream by fording.
but in spite of that
From this reading Come, we must hold out for four hours yet.”
