used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
(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 Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
besiegers
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From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
Feodor
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From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
the force of workers available
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
St
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From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading In conformity with custom, the besiegers, before beginning the assault, summoned the fortress to surrender in order that the shedding of blood might be avoided.
carry out
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After landing a party to storm the building from the land side, the _St. Thomas_ had stood off for the attack.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
Waimœner
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From this reading The Very Reverend Herr Waimœner, accompanied by a herald, came as a messenger of peace to the great door of the tower and, with the blast of a trumpet, called upon its commander to take part in peaceful negotiations.
war-ship
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From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A company of armed men were now advancing against his fortifications from the direction of the island, while the war-ship had turned her broadside with its triple row of guns against the tower.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nemesis It was not until the next day that Feodor learned all that had taken place in the outer world.
