alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
have
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
cannot
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From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
greatly pleased
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
Edric
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From this reading "Heaven grant us victory!" said Edric, sighing.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
let have
From this reading "Heaven grant us victory!" said Edric, sighing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven grant us victory!" said Edric, sighing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
come together
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
Roderick
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From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Heaven grant us victory!" said Edric, sighing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Heaven grant us victory!" said Edric, sighing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I could not bear to see my brave soldiers so sacrificed.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But now that we shall meet fairly upon the open field, and struggle hand to hand, and man to man, we cannot fail to conquer!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Heaven grant us victory!" said Edric, sighing.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Heaven grant us victory!" said Edric, sighing.
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 "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the danger of his situation, Roderick was delighted at the sight of the allied army.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we shall fight," cried he, "and not be thrown down like dogs from the walls to perish.
