used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
(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 Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was now completely invested.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The city was now completely invested.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading The city was now completely invested.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
Mahometnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
MenacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
MoslemsnounUS /ˈmɑːzləmz/
plural of “moslem” — a believer in or follower of Islam
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
nerved
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From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The city was now completely invested.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city was now completely invested.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To end the siege Mahomet designated a time for a combined assault from sea and land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
in the direction of
From this reading As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the 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 As the fatal day dawned, numberless hordes moved towards the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was now completely invested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Menaced from all sides, the defenders were not sufficient in numbers to guard the many approaches.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the daily fighting was desperate, for the Moslems were inspired by the certainty of success, while the Christians were nerved with the energy of despair.
