used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
terminate
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
divined
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From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
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 Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
to or in any or all places
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
set up or found
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
the act of departing
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
LEARnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
unusual or striking
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
relieve from
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
in the near future
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
move an implement through
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
twenty-fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
ween
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So, at a remarkably early hour there was an unwonted stir everywhere, and it seemed as though the very horses and cattle in their stalls must have divined that something remarkable was in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Too excited to sleep, with the thought of going home, were scores of English soldiers, and too excited to sleep, at the thought that they were soon to be rid of them, was well-nigh every loyal Whig throughout the length and breadth of the city.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But this great day of consummation had not arrived without weeks and months of active preparation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LEAR and cool dawned the twenty-fifth of November, and, joy to the heart of every Whig, before nightfall not a member of the King's army would be left on American soil.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Never, I ween, had the break of any day in New York found so large a number of its inhabitants awake to greet it.
