used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
backpiece
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From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
clothyard
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From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
DRESDENnounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading DRESDEN.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
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 Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
men-at-arms
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From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
be obedient to
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
staircasesnounUS /ˈsterkeɪsɪz/
plural of “staircase” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many had been killed by these missiles passing through and through the cuirass and backpiece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
in the direction of
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some ten minutes before the men-at-arms rallied sufficiently from their surprise to obey orders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two bodies were then drawn up, and proceeded at a rapid pace towards the staircases leading to the wall, one on each side of the turret in which they believed that the little body of audacious assailants were still lying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having reached the wall, the soldiers advanced, covering themselves with their shields, for they had learnt the force with which an English clothyard shaft drawn by a strong hand flies.
