used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
(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 breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
divisible by two
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
of great significance or value
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
and nothing more
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
Lerida
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From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
engage in
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
Montjuich
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From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
Noailles
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From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
Peterborough
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From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
Roussillon
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From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
not in physical motion
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
Tesse
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From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until Tesse was pressing down from Lerida and de Noailles from Roussillon did the king awake to his danger.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Although for months it was evident that the French were preparing to make a great effort to recapture Barcelona, Charles and his German advisers had done nothing whatever to place the city in the position to resist a siege.
at the time that
From this reading The fortifications remained just as they had been when Peterborough had captured the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The breaches which had been made by the English cannon were still open, and even that in the all important citadel of Montjuich remained as it had been left by the explosion of the magazine.
which person or people
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Orders were sent out to recall all the troops who were within reach, the country people were set to work collecting provisions, and the king made an urgent appeal to the citizens to aid in repairing the fortifications.
