used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
(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 Then, as we have said, all these sounds ceased.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as we have said, all these sounds ceased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
BULLETINnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
divisible by two
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, as we have said, all these sounds ceased.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
Roland
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From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, as we have said, all these sounds ceased.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then, as we have said, all these sounds ceased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Amid the other sounds which encompassed him, Roland even thought that he heard the sound of the drums and trumpets sounding and beating the retreat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Then the volleys of musketry and cannon gradually grew fainter, until they had ceased entirely in the course of an hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then, as we have said, all these sounds ceased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shouts of victory which had answered their own became fainter and fainter, and then died away.
which person or people
From this reading THE LAST BULLETIN Meanwhile Roland and his men, and those who had gone into the town to join him, having cherished for a time the hope that they were to be supported, were at last forced to the conviction that they had been abandoned.
