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From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
barragenounUS /bərˈɑːʒ/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
demolishverbUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃ/
destroy completely
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
endeavoured
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From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
divisible by two
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
at any time
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
frontaladjectiveUS /ˈfrʌntəl/
belonging to the front part
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
of the present time and place
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
impregnabilitynoun
having the strength to withstand attack
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
Mainz
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From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
engage in
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
not any; not one
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
regaledverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪld/
past form of “regale” — provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
sortiesnounUS /ˈsɔːrtiz/
plural of “sortie” — a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
under normal conditions
From this reading Round the buildings ran stone battlements usually fifty feet high.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
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 For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE DID NOT ESCAPE § 1 As military regulations state that it is the duty of every prisoner of war to make immediate and strenuous effort to escape, and as every man is at heart an adventurer, it is not surprising that our languid community was from time to time regaled by the rumours of impending sorties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
in or at the place that
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading At any point where it would be possible to jump down was stationed a sentry, and between these battlements and the buildings were two distinct chains of wire netting, that were continually patrolled.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the citadel had been constructed so as to resist the old-fashioned frontal assault, in which infantry without the aid of a barrage endeavoured to demolish vertical walls.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
a late time of life
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
but in spite of that
From this reading No one has ever yet managed to escape from Mainz, and even if the war had lasted for another twenty years, I believe it would have retained its impregnability.
