used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
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 Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
CatalonianounUS /ˌkætəˈloʊnjə/
a region of northeastern Spain
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
being one more than seven
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
being one more than ten
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
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 In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
divisible by two
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
Gerona
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From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
ten 10s
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
immediately past
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
go away from a place
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
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 In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
Lerida
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From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
hear with intention
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
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 But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
march in a procession
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
come together
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
the force of workers available
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
on one occasion
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
Peterborough
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From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
Tortosa
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From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
unresisted
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From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Barcelona rescued, Peterborough at once urged the king to march upon Madrid and have himself proclaimed king in his capital.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading This left but sixty-five hundred men available for service in the field, and even this number was subsequently diminished by the vacillating Charles to forty-five hundred.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the first place, they determined to leave so large a force to garrison Catalonia that the army available for the advance on Madrid would be very seriously weakened--fifteen hundred English and eleven hundred Spaniards were to be left at Barcelona, sixteen hundred English and Dutch and fifteen hundred Spanish at Gerona, eight hundred and fifty Spanish and Dutch at Lerida, and five hundred Spanish at Tortosa.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no force which could oppose his advance, and Lord Galway and the Portuguese could move unresisted from the west and meet him there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was a long time before Charles and his counselors would listen to his advice; and although at last they agreed to follow it, their resolution was short.
