used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
move towards
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had an army which was a paper army only.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.
an opposing military force
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
set up or found
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an army which was a paper army only.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an army which was a paper army only.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
insuperableadjective
impossible to surmount
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
not one, and not any
From this reading Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.
and nothing more
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had an army which was a paper army only.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
Rapp
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From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
not in physical motion
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the frozen river formed the easiest possible approach, instead of an insuperable barrier to the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rapp found himself in a stronghold which was strong in theory only.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Our wills and fates do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown.
