used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
anew
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
cause to be bored
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
placed in a grave
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
day-break
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From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
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 On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
set up or found
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
half-achieved
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From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
Harfleur
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From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading King Henry V.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Henry V.
go away from a place
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
on one occasion
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
Pampeluna
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From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
Picton
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From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
sallied
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From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
Soult
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From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
spikedadjectiveUS /spaɪkt/
having a long sharp point
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
a special situation
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
up to a particular time
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading King Henry V.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
vauntinglyadverb
in a boastful manner
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
precisely as stated
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
Villalba
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From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On nearing Pampeluna, the English general found that the fourth division had already passed Villalba; the garrison of Pampeluna had sallied and spiked a battery--the blockading Spaniards were in terrible confusion--and every thing bore the appearance of disaster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |The exultation of the French garrison at the reported victories which had crowned the efforts of Soult for the relief of Pampeluna was but a short-lived triumph--for an attempt vauntingly commenced, and certainly very gallantly carried out, had been signally defeated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half-achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
Zuberi
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From this reading Picton, followed closely by Soult, had retreated through the valley of the Zuberi before day-break.
