used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
Adolf
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From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/
past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
earthworks
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From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Imperial troops fought well.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
Gustaf
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From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Imperial troops fought well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY REGINA'S OATH.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading LADY REGINA'S OATH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
REGINA'S
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From this reading LADY REGINA'S OATH.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
SwedesnounUS /swiːdz/
plural of “swede” — a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
thunder-bolt
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From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
Tilly
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From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The Imperial troops fought well.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
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 The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was one of hot and furious battle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Imperial troops fought well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Swedes bombarded the castle with a heavy fire, and drew near to the walls under the cover of earthworks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Time was precious for both sides; in a few days Tilly would be in the rear of Gustaf Adolf; a possible thunder-bolt to the Swedes; a certain relief for the garrison.
