used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
anew
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
Manjour
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From this reading Manjour!
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
a particular point in time
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
Raimond
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From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
thickensverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
Ursuline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
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 When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
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 When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
at the time that
From this reading When they arrived behind the walls of the Ursuline convent, situated at the extreme end of the city, Raimond V. said: “Captain, let us halt here a moment to collect our people and agree upon operations.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading As the baron and the captain approached the city, they saw the whirlwind of flames more distinctly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bells continued to ring at random; a thousand cries, more or less distinct, mingled with the bursts of musketry and the roar of artillery from the galleys.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I feel young again; the blood thickens in my veins.
