Chapter IV

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From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

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From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And how about the Pope, my dear brother?" said the Duc d'Aumale.

later than; following

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus; contains the star Altair

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "And how about the Pope, my dear brother?" said the Duc d'Aumale.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading "And how about the Pope, my dear brother?" said the Duc d'Aumale.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

dearly loved

From this reading "And how about the Pope, my dear brother?" said the Duc d'Aumale.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."

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From this reading "And how about the Pope, my dear brother?" said the Duc d'Aumale.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And how about the Pope, my dear brother?" said the Duc d'Aumale.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."

not prepared or vigilant

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

a native or inhabitant of Naples

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading "And how about the Pope, my dear brother?" said the Duc d'Aumale.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

be seated

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

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From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the 10th of May we shall be at Arpino, and on the 20th at Capua, where we will not be caught napping, as Hannibal was.

which person or people

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading On the 1st of May, having made ourselves masters of Civitella, we will sit down before Aquila.

an affirmative

From this reading IN CAMP "Yes, gentlemen," said the Duc de Guise, as he entered his tent, to the noblemen who were in attendance upon him; "yes, to-day, this 24th of April, 1557, in the evening, after having entered Neapolitan territory on the 15th, and taken Campli in four days, we are laying siege to Civitella.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On the 1st of June, gentlemen, I hope to show you Naples, please God."