used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
(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 allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
in addition
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
besiegers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And, that was never the case with Sebastopol.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
an opposing military force
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
at any time
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And, that was never the case with Sebastopol.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
confined on all sides
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, that was never the case with Sebastopol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
under normal conditions
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The siege of Sebastopol was quite out of the ordinary run, and about as curious a business as ever was.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading By those open ways also they sent out army after army to creep round behind the besiegers, to harry and annoy them, and this it was that led to some of the fiercest battles of the campaign.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The allied forces drew a ring round the south and east sides of the town, and the sea guarded it on the west, but by way of the north and north-east the Russians had free passage at all times, and could introduce fresh troops and provisions and all the material of war at will, and so the defence was in a state of continuous renewal, and fresh blood was always pouring in to replace the terrible waste inside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, that was never the case with Sebastopol.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For one usually thinks of a besieged town as surrounded by the enemy and cut off from the rest of the world.
