used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
altho
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From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
BalderdashnounUS /ˈbɔːldərdæʃ/
trivial nonsense
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
Cleary
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From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
highest in quality
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
in the near future
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
Tutonian
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From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
von
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From this reading The town was profusely decorated, the Tutonian garrison was increased, and Count von Balderdash, the commander-in-chief, himself took command.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
War-Lord
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From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
which person or people
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They arrived at the port a few days before the expected arrival of the Emperor, and the whole place was overflowing with excitement.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sam still felt feeble, and altho he could walk without a crutch, he now had a decided limp which was sure to be permanent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The War-Lord As soon as Sam was well enough to be moved the doctors sent him down to the coast, and Cleary, who had been up and down the river several times in the course of his newspaper work, went with him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading The Emperor, who had never seen a skirmish, was notwithstanding considered the greatest general of his time, and he was coming now to prove it before the world and incidentally to wreak vengeance upon a people, one of whom had killed his ambassador.
