adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
Alba
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From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
Fadrique
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From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
Heimbert
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From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
Mussulmans
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From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
scimitarnoun
a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
scrutinizingly
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From this reading Duke Alba rode to the point of attack, and looked scrutinizingly at the breach they had made.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Meanwhile a murmur ran through the Christian army that a witch was fighting among their foes and helping them to conquer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thrice had Fadrique and Heimbert almost forced their way to a rampart in the fortifications, and thrice had they been repulsed with their men into the valley below by the fierce opposition of the Turks.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Mussulmans shouted after the retreating foe, clashed their weapons with the triumph of victory, and with a scornful laugh asked whether they would not come up again to give heart and brain to the scimitar and their limbs to the falling beams of wood.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading The two captains, gnashing their teeth with fury, arranged their ranks anew; for after three vain assaults they had to move closer together to fill the places of the slain and the mortally wounded.
