used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
Agathe
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From this reading Agathe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
arquebusiers
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From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
BOMBARDMENTnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
Duc
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From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
GuisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
Nevers
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From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
Nieullay
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From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
and nothing more
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
precisely, exactly
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
try to get or reach
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
Ste
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From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
soldiers collectively
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Three thousand arquebusiers, supported by twenty-five or thirty horsemen, had carried the fort in less than an hour.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DURING THE BOMBARDMENT Lord Derby was quite right in his conjectures.
Wentworth
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From this reading Lord Wentworth and Lord Derby reached the fort of Nieullay only in time to see their forces fleeing across the bridge to seek shelter behind the second, stronger line of fortifications of Calais.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is what had happened:-- The troops of Monsieur de Nevers, having made a rapid junction during the night with those of the Duc de Guise, had arrived unexpectedly by forced marches before Fort Ste.
