used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
having companions or an escort
From this reading The command was refused, unless accompanied by a pardon.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
BulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command was refused, unless accompanied by a pardon.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
moving swiftly
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
Magog
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From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
held or filled or in use
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The command was refused, unless accompanied by a pardon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
a person who is being chased
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The command was refused, unless accompanied by a pardon.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Magog seized a ram, which had been left by the assailants, and dashed it against the door on the left of the gateway.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading The giants said nothing more, but glanced significantly at each other.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
except if; if not
From this reading The command was refused, unless accompanied by a pardon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tower, however, was delivered from its assailants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
Wyat's
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From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
but in spite of that
From this reading The three giants pursued the flying foe to the Bulwark Gate, and then returned to the Middle Tower, which was yet occupied by a number of Wyat’s party, and summoned them to surrender!
