1643
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From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
grumblers
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From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
held dear
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
the force of workers available
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
on the contrary
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
express in words
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
term of address for a man
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
carry out
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'Twas notorious these two generals loved not one another: and 'tis not for me, who never served under Essex, to take sides.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
which person or people
From this reading This was his way, and it differed from the way of my Lord Essex, who rather spilled his strength by lethargy and grieved over it.
William
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From this reading In part the blame lay upon our general, Sir William Waller, and his fondness for night attacks and beating up of quarters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He rested neither himself nor his men, but spent them without caring, and drove not a few to desert in mere fatigue.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
but in spite of that
From this reading I dare say that, since the world began and men learned to fight, was never an army moderately prosperous and yet fuller of grumblers than was ours during the latter weeks of November and the first fortnight of December, 1643.
