used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
(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 It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
cannot
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From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
clanged
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From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
at any time
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
communicated in words
From this reading That expressed by the nation voices my own.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Of my own feelings I will not speak.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of my own feelings I will not speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of my own feelings I will not speak.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That expressed by the nation voices my own.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Of my own feelings I will not speak.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
determined
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
express in speech
From this reading Of my own feelings I will not speak.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That expressed by the nation voices my own.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not that we had lost anything of our former courage, or that we had resigned all hope of coming out victors in the struggle.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The state of mind into which England was plunged by the news of the disappearance of the Commander-in-Chief cannot be fittingly described by a pen so weak as mine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of my own feelings I will not speak.
but in spite of that
From this reading We were as resolved as ever to carry this war through to the bitter end, yet the news clanged like a death knell upon a thousand hearts.
