used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
(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 _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inter their bodies as becomes their births:
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Inter their bodies as becomes their births:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
birthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Inter their bodies as becomes their births:
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Inter their bodies as becomes their births:
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
carefully weighed
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
endowmentsnounUS /enˈdaʊmənts/
plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
Feri
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From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
with resolute determination
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
InterverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading Inter their bodies as becomes their births:
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
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 _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
come together
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
ravagingnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪŋ/
plundering with excessive damage and destruction
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
reversesnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsɪz/
plural of “revers” — a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading But fortunately El Feri joined to great courage and activity the rare endowments of a prudent and sagacious chief.
only a very short time before
From this reading They considered their independence as now firmly established, and could scarcely be restrained from rushing, like a disorderly horde of conquering barbarians, on their enemies below, and ravaging the country round.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Inter their bodies as becomes their births:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _T. Campbell._ The victory of the Moors was complete; and as they had been long accustomed to reverses, so unusual a success elated them beyond all bounds of moderation.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Shakespeare._ Few, few shall part where many meet, * * * * And every turf beneath their feet Shall be a soldier's sepulchre.
