used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
(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 Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading There was no expectation, no preparation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
of the present time and place
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
not any; not one
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
go across or through
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There was no expectation, no preparation.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
with low volume
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
precisely, exactly
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
tempests
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From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no expectation, no preparation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one contemplated a change--no one even dreamed of a reverse; defeat was never thought of; death was never mentioned.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Henry the Fifth of England had returned to France in high health, had triumphed over all enemies, and had used the very storms and tempests of passion and faction as instruments of his will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sometimes very small and insignificant occurrences, even when anticipated and prepared for, produce mighty and unforeseen consequences; sometimes great and startling events the least expected, and the least provided against, pass away quietly without producing any immediate result.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading All yielded before him; victory seemed his right; health and long life his privilege; and success the obedient servant of his will.
