used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
Antonicq's
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From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
arquebusnoun
an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
Bombarde
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From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURE OF CORNELIA.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
CORNELIA
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From this reading CAPTURE OF CORNELIA.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
being one more than ten
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
ten 10s
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
Marcienne
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From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
the force of workers available
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
Mirant
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From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
Odelin's
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From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURE OF CORNELIA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
Plouernel
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From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
Rochelois
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From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The victory of the Rochelois was a bloody one, and dearly did we pay for it.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading We numbered over eleven hundred of our people killed or disabled, men and women.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Cornelia Mirant received a wound upon the neck; the Bombarde perished in the breach.
people who are wounded
From this reading Marcienne, Odelin's widow, was struck by a bullet and killed near the rampart as she was bringing aid to a wounded soldier; Antonicq's arm was run through by a pike; Colonel Plouernel was carried to his house in a nearly dying condition with two arquebus shots in his chest.
