used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew had divined aright.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Andrew had divined aright.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
divined
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From this reading Andrew had divined aright.
Entzheim
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From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE!
a state of high honor
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
highest in quality
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andrew had divined aright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
Turenne
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From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Turenne had performed the greatest military feat of Louis' reign, had set the chief seal upon a long career of glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what, in truth, it did mean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Weary of lying inert in winter quarters for weeks after the battle of Entzheim, he had suddenly conceived, and afterwards carefully matured, the achievement which he had now carried through.
