used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
(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 The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
Badajos
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From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
for the reason that
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
BREACHverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading IN THE DEADLY BREACH.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
conquersverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərz/
third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
approval
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading IN THE DEADLY BREACH.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
divisible by two
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
the act of departing
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEADLY BREACH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
immediately past
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
the force of workers available
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
determined
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
not in physical motion
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEADLY BREACH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
a special situation
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
precisely as stated
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading But the stern strong will of a host of men, set upon one purpose, and resolved to win it or die for it, is a power that conquers the powers of earth and of nature arrayed against them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The British army was resolved to carry by storm Badajos; and their vigorous manner of setting about it, and obstinate way of going on with it, overcame at last the strength of all that tried to stand before them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The stern and strong will of a single man is a very fine thing for weaker men--and still more so for women--to dwell upon.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading This was the more to their credit, because--the worst of all things for a man to get over--even the weather itself was against them.
