1599
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From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
1831
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From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
1910
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From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
equally
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
any thing at all
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
Brabant
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From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
disgorging
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From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
fortress's
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From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
Liefkenhoek
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From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
Lillo
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From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
northeasterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərli/
coming from the northeast
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
ProvincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
Raabe
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From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
Scheldtnoun
a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
not often
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
SouthernersnounUS /ˈsʌðərnərz/
plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
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 A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The waves of the Scheldt were running high and often disgorging flecks of foam in the face of the shivering Southerners over the ramparts.
at the time that
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading In Fort Lillo as well, on the Brabant side of the river, the sticks of the drums were whirling and the horn was being sounded.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
Wilhelm
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From this reading A story by Wilhelm Raabe (1831-1910) I. Along the walls of Fort Liefkenhoek.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A northeasterly wind whistled sharply down from the "Provinces", and the Spaniards had already known for a long time that it was seldom that anything good came to them from that quarter.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night in the first days of November of the year 1599 when the Spanish sentry in Fort Liefkenhoek on the Flemish side of the Scheldt sounded the alarm, urgent drumming woke the sleeping garrison and each man there, commander-in-chief and ordinary soldier alike, took up their posts on the fortress's walls.
