used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
AgranounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
breechnounUS /briːtʃ/
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
CrusadersnounUS /kruːˈseɪdərz/
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF THE VAGABONDS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
Marhala
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From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Only a small number of prisoners were taken.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF THE VAGABONDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a small number of prisoners were taken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Only a small number of prisoners were taken.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
SaracensnounUS /ˈserəsənz/
plural of “saracen” — (historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a small number of prisoners were taken.
that is looked for
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Only a small number of prisoners were taken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At dawn, the sun rose over the plain that surrounds the city of Marhala, surprised at night by the Saracens and defended by the Crusaders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF THE VAGABONDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The infidels, relying more on their audacity than on their numbers, perished almost to a man in the assault.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
VAGABONDSnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading THE KING OF THE VAGABONDS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only a small number of prisoners were taken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The approaches of the breech in the ramparts, not far from the gate of Agra, through which the Saracens sought to surprise the city, disappeared under a heap of corpses.
