Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

later than; following

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

(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 Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

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

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A considerable portion of the army were posted so as to watch Clausel.

large but transportable armament

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

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

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

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From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

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From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A considerable portion of the army were posted so as to watch Clausel.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

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From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

an act that fails

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

secured with bastions or fortifications

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

the head of a state government

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

set down according to a plan

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

immediately past

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

absolutely essential

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

on one occasion

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A considerable portion of the army were posted so as to watch Clausel.

a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

publicly displayed

From this reading A considerable portion of the army were posted so as to watch Clausel.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

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

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A considerable portion of the army were posted so as to watch Clausel.

plural of “sortie” — a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

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

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

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

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

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

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

in the direction of

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The place was badly fortified, but the French under Governor Dubreton defended themselves with immense skill and courage, the English assaults were repulsed, successful sorties were made by the garrison, and at last, after the failure of the fourth assault, the siege was given up, and the allied armies turned their faces once more towards Portugal.

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From this reading VITTORIA.

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

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

look attentively

From this reading A considerable portion of the army were posted so as to watch Clausel.

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading General Clausel fell back as Wellington advanced to Burgos, and the British laid siege to the castle of that place.

possessive form of “wellington” — British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

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

From this reading A considerable portion of the army were posted so as to watch Clausel.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Like all Wellington's sieges this was commenced with a wholly insufficient train of artillery, and without the time necessary to carry out regular siege operations.