used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
(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 English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
Brisach
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From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
CommissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
DeputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
DijonnounUS /ˈdiːʒɑːn/
an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
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 The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
Gleam'd
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From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
heathery
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From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
immediately past
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
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 Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
mountain'snounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
possessive form of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
Philipson
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From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
continue talking
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading SOUTHEY.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He exhorted them to proceed with all despatch on their journey, so as to carry to the Duke their own account of the affair of Brisach, and thus anticipate all rumours less favourable to their conduct on the occasion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
in the direction of
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The English merchant was now much consulted by the Swiss Commissioners in all their motions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
in or to any place at all
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
belonging to which person
From this reading For this purpose Philipson recommended that the Deputies, dismissing their escort, whose arms and numbers might give umbrage and suspicion, while they were too few for defence, should themselves proceed by rapid journeys on horseback towards Dijon, or wherever the Duke might chance to be for the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the mountain's heathery side, The day's last lustre shone, And rich with many a radiant hue, Gleam'd gaily on the Rhone.
