used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
advantageouslyadverb
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
clothing in general
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
conformablyadverb
in a conformable manner
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
decoyed
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From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
Edmond
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From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
an opposing military force
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
garlands
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From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
royalists
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From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
confined on all sides
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In the morning, conformably to the arrangement made, the village procession was put in motion at the festive sound of bells.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
in or at the place that
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the mean while the calamity in which Edmond took a leading part and too late repented, now burst forth.
which person or people
From this reading Cavalier, who this time conducted every movement of the troops, had so prudently contrived his plans; valour, and fortune were so favorable to him in their execution, and at his command on all sides, that the enemy, who thought to have hemmed him in, saw themselves surrounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The royalists were forced to give way, and were decoyed and driven into the narrow valleys, where they could not employ their strength, the cavalry was cut off, and on whatever side the soldiers turned, they met with their adversaries, who fought from the advantageously situated heights.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The church was beautifully decorated with garlands and flowers; the clerk began to play the organ, and old and young assembled on the common dressed in their holiday clothes, in order to join the young girls and follow the procession into the church.