used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
Araucano
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From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
Araucanos
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From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CONDERKANKI.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
CONDERKANKI
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CONDERKANKI.
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
entrenchments
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From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was the fourth of October.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the fourth of October.
the force of workers available
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was the fourth of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CONDERKANKI.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF CONDERKANKI.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
unchangeableadjective
not changeable or subject to change
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The Araucano warriors came out proudly from their entrenchments, and drew up in order of battle to the sound of their warlike instruments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the fourth of October.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Araucanos have a system of battle from which they never deviate: this unchangeable order is as follows: the cavalry form the two wings, and the infantry is in the centre, divided by battalions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ranks of these battalions are by turns composed of men armed with pikes and men armed with clubs, so that between two pikes there is always one club.
