used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
anew
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The conditions were all against him.
(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 The conditions were all against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The conditions were all against him.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
dilapidationnoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
divisible by two
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
FragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conditions were all against him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
KEITH
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From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
the act of departing
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
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 General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
on one occasion
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
and nothing more
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
others
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From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
OVERSEERnounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading For a time it was hoped that the dilapidation might be repaired and the old life be lived again.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fragments of the structure that had once risen so fair and imposing still stood for a time, even after the foundations were undermined: a bastion here, a tower there; but in time they followed the general overthrow, and crumbled gradually to their fall, leaving only ruins and decay.
at the time that
From this reading GENERAL KEITH BECOMES AN OVERSEER When the war closed, though it was not recognized at first, the old civilization of the South passed away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Keith, like many others, though broken and wasted in body, undertook to rebuild with borrowed money, but with disastrous results.
