used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
highly skilled
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
(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 Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
BrocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
immediately past
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
and nothing more
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
Stich
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From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWAKENING John Stich could scarce contain himself for joy.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Fate indeed and all the angels in heaven had ranged themselves on the side of his Captain.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading For the moment, therefore, the kindly smith felt tolerably happy about his friend.
in the direction of
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
unconqueredadjective
not conquered
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
belonging to which person
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That Beau Brocade should have emerged unconquered after all out of the terrible position in which he was placed last night, seemed to the worthy smith nothing short of miraculous, and only accomplished through the special agency of heaven, whose most cherished child the gallant highwayman most undoubtedly was, in his friend’s enthusiastic estimation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland with his army corps in this part of the country would do much towards keeping the Sergeant and soldiers’ attention away from the Heath, at any rate for a day or two.
