Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

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From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

in addition

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

large but transportable armament

From this reading The French artillery was very powerful and, at times, overpowered that of the besiegers.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The French artillery was very powerful and, at times, overpowered that of the besiegers.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

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From this reading The French artillery was very powerful and, at times, overpowered that of the besiegers.

plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

settled securely and unconditionally

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

start firing a weapon

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

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From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

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From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

immediately past

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

march in a procession

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

on one occasion

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading The French artillery was very powerful and, at times, overpowered that of the besiegers.

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From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading The French artillery was very powerful and, at times, overpowered that of the besiegers.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

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

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

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From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The French artillery was very powerful and, at times, overpowered that of the besiegers.

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

From this reading That evening Terence received an order to march at once to the place, and to join Pack's Portuguese.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

soldiers collectively

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.

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

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

precisely as stated

From this reading The French artillery was very powerful and, at times, overpowered that of the besiegers.

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

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

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

From this reading Some gallant sorties were also made but, by the 19th, two breaches were effected in the ramparts, and preparations were made for an assault.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The trenches being carried along the whole line of the Small Teson, on the night of the 13th the convent of Santa Cruz was captured and, on the 14th, the batteries opened fire against the town and, before morning, the 40th regiment carried the convent of San Francisco; and thus established itself within the suburb, which was inclosed by an entrenchment that the Spanish had thrown up there, during the last siege.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For the next four days the troops worked night and day, the operations being carried on under a tremendous fire from the French batteries.