used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This is the latest parle we will admit.
anew
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
(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 Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
placed in a grave
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
depressingly dark
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
the head of a state government
From this reading “How yet resolves the Governor of the town?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
Harfleur
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From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
How
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From this reading “How yet resolves the Governor of the town?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the latest parle we will admit.
JamestownnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmztaʊn/
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading This is the latest parle we will admit.
go away from a place
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
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 Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
loyalistsnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
march in a procession
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How yet resolves the Governor of the town?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
on one occasion
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
parle
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From this reading This is the latest parle we will admit.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading “How yet resolves the Governor of the town?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
not in physical motion
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How yet resolves the Governor of the town?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the latest parle we will admit.
up to a particular time
From this reading If I begin the battery once again, I will not leave the half achieved Harfleur, Till in her ashes she lie buried.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “How yet resolves the Governor of the town?
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Exhausted by their long march, and depressed by the still gloomy prospect before them, the thinned ranks of the rebel army required all the encouraging eloquence of their general, to urge them forward in their perilous duty.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _King Henry V._ And now was heard on the clear night air the shrill blast of a solitary trumpet breathing defiance, and announcing to the besieged loyalists, the presence of the insurgents before the walls of Jamestown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This is the latest parle we will admit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is the latest parle we will admit.
but in spite of that
From this reading “How yet resolves the Governor of the town?
